Description
Delightful Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes topped with creamy lemon buttercream and fresh raspberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup ripe raspberries
- For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Fresh raspberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt, whisking until blended.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and airy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing fully before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and finishing with the flour mixture. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the raspberries, being careful not to break them apart.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- To prepare the frosting, whip the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, mixing until well combined. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy and smooth.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, pipe or spread the lemon buttercream on top and decorate with fresh raspberries.
Notes
- For a healthier alternative, replace half of the butter in the cupcake batter with unsweetened applesauce.
- For an extra zing, consider adding a teaspoon of lemon extract to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg