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Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

4 May 2019 by Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel 13 Comments

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Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel
4 May 2019 | UPDATED ON: 4 May 2019

Lemon seems to make everything tastier. From water to caesar salad, lemon is my favorite thing to add to a variety of recipes.

Bursting with freshness, lemon adds zest to fish, desserts and afternoon tea.

This weekend we were celebrating my boys’ birthdays and my future father-in-law. With multiple birthdays we had family over for dinner. With an Italian themed meal, I was searching for the perfect cake to bake.

After running errands and getting groceries I was pressed for time so decided to make cupcakes.

I grabbed a white cake mix from the shelf, got out my Microplane and lemons and set to making a delicious batch of Lemon Cupcakes.

Lemon Cupcakes and Lemon Curd Frosting

While I haven’t always been a fan of lemon desserts I absolutely love the light, tart and citrus flavor of these cupcakes. Delicious in any season.

Pair a beautiful cupcake liner with some fresh fruit topping and these simple cupcakes become the star of the show.

Lemon Cupcakes

1 box white cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup milk (or water)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 lemon

Lemon Cupcakes in process

Directions:

Make cupcakes according to box directions.
Add in juice and zest of lemon and stir until mixed.
Spoon batter into lined muffin cups and bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes.
Allow to fully cool before icing.

Lemon Cupcakes

Lemon Cupcakes and Lemon Curd Frosting
5 from 4 votes
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Lemon Cupcakes

Delicious light and fluffy lemon cupcakes topped with lemon curd buttercream. Perfect any time of year. Start with a boxed white cake mix.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, cupcake, lemon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 White Cake Mix
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 cup Milk or water
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 1 Lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Make cupcakes according to box directions.

  2. Add in juice and zest of lemon and stir until mixed.

  3. Spoon batter into lined muffin cups and bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes.

  4. Allow to fully cool before icing.

Lemon Buttercream Icing

1/4 cup Lemon Curd
1/2 cup Butter
2 cups Icing Sugar
Pinch of salt

*Makes enough for 7-8 cupcakes – double the recipe for more!

Directions:

Add butter and icing sugar to stand mixer. Mix until blended.
Add lemon curd and pinch of salt. Mix until light and fluffy.

Lemon Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Lemon Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
5 from 4 votes
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Lemon Buttercream Frosting

A delicious buttercream based frosting made perfect with lemon curd. Easy to make and made with simple ingredients. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, cupcake, frosting, icing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Lemon curd
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 2 cups Icing Sugar or powdered sugar
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Add butter and icing sugar to stand mixer. Mix until blended.

  2. Add lemon curd and pinch of salt. Mix until light and fluffy.

Looking for more delicious cupcakes? Try out some of our favorites. Moist and delicious Pineapple Upside-down Cupcakes, fun soda flavored cupcakes – Cherry Coke Cupcakes, Root Beer Cupcakes, and Orange Crush Cupcakes, or our amazing Chocolate Covered Bacon Cupcakes.

Or try our delicious Pineapple Lemonade, Lemon Desserts or maybe make this Lemon Cookie Trifle.

With some fresh lemons and one of these fantastic recipes, you are in for a delicious lemon treat.

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Comments

  1. Avatarrobin rue says

    6 May 2019 at 6:58 pm

    I just want to eat a bowl of that frosting!!! But seriously, these sound DELISH!

    Reply
  2. AvatarStacie says

    6 May 2019 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    You had me at buttercream! I can’t wait to make these. Lemon is one of my favorite flavors in baked goods.

    Reply
  3. AvatarBrianne says

    6 May 2019 at 7:34 pm

    5 stars
    These sound amazingly delicious! Buttercream frosting is one of my favorites! Big fan of lemon styled desserts.

    Reply
  4. AvatarRachel says

    6 May 2019 at 10:47 pm

    This looks so good! I can’t wait to try to make them. I like that I can just jazz up a regular box mix.

    Reply
  5. Avatarkita says

    6 May 2019 at 11:07 pm

    Love lemon cupcakes they are my favorite! I need to learn how to make this frosting though because this looks awesome!

    Reply
  6. AvatarStefani Tolson says

    6 May 2019 at 11:17 pm

    I LOVE lemon flavored cupcakes! I also love me some buttercream frosting on top too!

    Reply
  7. AvatarCatalina says

    7 May 2019 at 4:20 am

    5 stars
    These cupcakes are fabulous! I love the flavor and how easy are to make!

    Reply
  8. AvatarJennifer says

    7 May 2019 at 7:54 am

    Lemon cupcakes are some of my favorites!

    Reply
  9. AvatarCelebrate Woman Today says

    7 May 2019 at 11:51 am

    Give me Lemon anything! I really celebrate the citrus tastes and flavors.

    Reply
  10. AvatarNancy Johnson Horn says

    7 May 2019 at 5:08 pm

    These look so good! I love the presentation!

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    • AvatarKerrie @ Family Food and Travel says

      7 May 2019 at 9:00 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  11. AvatarRuth I says

    8 May 2019 at 5:22 am

    5 stars
    Oh wow. These cupcakes look so pretty and yummy! I haven’t tried baking lemon cupcake before, this will be the first!

    Reply
  12. AvatarKiwi says

    15 May 2019 at 7:20 pm

    This looks so good. I love the slice of lemon as a cute garnish.

    Reply

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