These Homemade Lemon Cupcakes are sodden, delightful and give the perfect punch of lemon. These cupcakes are an unequivocal preparing staple in our home throughout the spring and mid year months. Assuming you're searching for that ideal and heavenly citrus cupcake, you need to attempt this Homemade Lemon Cupcake RECIPE!
Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
Line a 12 count cupcake pan with paper liners and set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
Add in the eggs, lemon extract, lemon zest, milk, water and vegetable oil and beat with a hand mixer until smooth.
Fill the cupcake liners ⅔ full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes until slightly golden and tops spring back when touched.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
To make the buttercream frosting: in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or with a hand mixer, beat the butter, lemon zest and lemon juice for about 2-3 minutes until lighter in color.
Add in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until incorporated.
Optional: add in the heavy cream, 1 Tbsp at a time, until desired consistency is reached then beat for 2-3 minutes to fluff up.
Place frosting into a piping bag fitted with an open star (Wilton 1M) tip and pipe onto tops of cupcakes and top with sprinkles and lemon quarters if desired.
I like to utilize lemon extricate in the cupcakes as it gives it a more powerful lemon flavor. I utilize new lemon juice in the icing to adjust the pleasantness of the icing yet you can substitute with lemon remove on the off chance that you like. This formula is effortlessly multiplied to serve more individuals. I utilized 3 ½ cups of powdered sugar to get the correct consistency. I didn't require the hefty cream. It is discretionary relying upon how thick or slim you lean toward your icing. To brighten the tops I utilized a Wilton 1M tip.