Description
These Raspberry Lemon Heaven Cupcakes are a delightful blend of tangy lemon and sweet raspberries, topped with a luscious raspberry buttercream frosting. Perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes are a burst of summery flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries (halved)
- 1 tablespoon flour (for coating raspberries)
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raspberry puree (strained)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the Cupcake Batter: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest. Mix in lemon juice and buttermilk. Gradually add dry ingredients and fold in flour-coated raspberries. Divide batter into liners and bake for 18–20 minutes.
- Make the Frosting: Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in lemon juice, vanilla extract, raspberry puree, and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Pipe or spread the frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- Chill the raspberry puree before adding to the frosting.
- Top with fresh raspberries, lemon zest curls, or edible flowers for decoration.
- Store cupcakes in the fridge if not serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
