LEMON CUPCAKES

These citrusy Lemon Cupcakes are soft and moist, bursting with lemon flavor, and topped with a zingy lemon ermine frosting. You’ll love the refreshing and tart citrus flavor in each bite!

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Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line the muffin pan with cupcake liners.

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Place the sugar in a medium-sized bowl and zest the lemon directly onto the sugar.

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Place the sugar, the flour, the salt and the baking powder in the bowl of a stand mixer. With the paddle attachment mix the dry ingredients on medium-low for 30 seconds.

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Add the butter and mix on medium speed until the butter is thoroughly incorporated and the mixture is a little crumbly, about 1 minute.

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LEMON CUPCAKES

LEMON CUPCAKES

These citrusy Lemon Cupcakes are soft and moist, bursting with lemon flavor, and topped with a zingy lemon ermine frosting. You’ll love the refreshing and tart citrus flavor in each bite!

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Lemon is one of my favorite flavors and if you love lemon desserts this lemon cupcake recipe is destined to become one of your favorite cupcake recipes.

Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line the muffin pan with cupcake liners.

Place the sugar in a medium-sized bowl and zest the lemon directly onto the sugar.

Place the sugar, the flour, the salt and the baking powder in the bowl of a stand mixer. With the paddle attachment mix the dry ingredients on medium-low for 30 seconds.

Add the butter and mix on medium speed until the butter is thoroughly incorporated and the mixture is a little crumbly, about 1 minute.

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