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A lemon cupcake with frosting and lemon zest sitting on a gray ruffled plate.
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One Bowl Classic Lemon Cupcakes

If you're looking for a delicious and easy summer dessert, look no further than these Simple and Moist Lemon Cupcakes. These cupcakes are tangy, sweet, and perfect for any summer occasion. The best part? They can easily be made in one bowl with minimal cleanup required!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar, (200g)
  • 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour, (210g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest, from 1 large lemon
  • ½ cup butter, 113g softened
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice, (freshly squeezed)
  • ½ cup buttermilk, (118mL)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment add the 1 cup sugar, 1 ¾ cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp baking soda, and lemon zest.
  • Mix on low speed until combined. Add in the butter and mix for 30 seconds to one minute until the mixture looks sandy.
  • With the mixer on low speed add 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, and ½ cup buttermilk. Mix again for 30 seconds moving up from low to medium speed. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides.
  • Add the egg and egg whites and mix on medium for 30 seconds.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter evenly into the muffin cups and fill ¾ of the way full. Bake for 19 minutes.
  • Cool and top with zesty lemon buttercream.

Notes

To make into minis, fill a mini muffin liner with batter and bake for 12 minutes. 
Try strawberry buttercream or strawberry cream cheese frosting as an alternative to lemon buttercream
Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 213kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 35mg, Sodium: 240mg, Potassium: 52mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 273IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1mg
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