Lemonade Cupcake Recipe

The tangy brightness of lemon meets the fluffy decadence of cupcakes, creating a symphony of flavor that dances on your taste buds in this Lemonade Cupcake recipe. Every bite is a refreshing burst of citrusy sweetness, inviting you to indulge in a delightful treat that captures the essence of summer all year round. One of the best cupcake recipes ever!

Few recipes rival the charm and simplicity of this Lemonade Cupcake recipe. With their light, airy texture and vibrant lemon flavor, these cupcakes are a celebration of sunshine in every bite. These zesty delights are sure to brighten any occasion.

So, preheat your oven, get out your mixing bowls, and let’s dive into the tantalizing realm of Lemonade Cupcakes and unleash the zesty magic that awaits.

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Lemonade cupcake

Now let’s get onto making these amazing tastes of summertime! There’s nothing cuter than a little cupcake with a straw. Talk about whimsy. And I just love a little fun and whimsy in my food, and especially in my dessert! I can’t wait for you to try these, because I know you are going to be blown away!

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Lemonade Cupcake Recipe

Soft, pillowy lemon cake bursting with the sweetness and tang of lemonade. Topped with decadant frosting and looking adorable with a little straw.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blackberry lemon crumb bars, lemonade cupcake recipe, nerds cupcakes, pink lemonade

Servings: 12

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• ¾ cup butter softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup milk
• zest of lemon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 drops yellow gel food coloring

For the buttercream and decorations

• 2 sticks butter softened
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• Yellow gel food coloring
• 4 yellow straws

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Using an electric mixer, beat together butter, sugar and eggs. Add milk and lemon zest and juice.
• In thirds, add dry ingredients into your wet ingredients.
• Once batter is formed, add yellow gel food coloring and mix until completely tinted.
• Fill your lined muffin tin with your cupcake batter (each about 2/3 full) and bake for 15 minutes (or, until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of a cupcake).
• Allow the cupcakes to cool on a wire rack before decorating.
• To make the buttercream, beat together butter, confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth. Add yellow gel food coloring and beat until completely tinted.
• Sccop the buttercream into a piping bag with Wilton icing tip #1M attached. Frost each cupcake.
• Cut your yellow straws into thirds and insert one into each cupcake. Serve and enjoy!