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A cupcake cut in half with fresh raspberries showing inside.

Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes

Lemon and vanilla flavored cupcakes studded with fresh raspberries and topped off with a fluffy lemon buttercream frosting.
5 from 3 votes
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Servings: 12 cupcakes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

  • 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1/3 c. milk
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1 2/3 c. flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 c. raspberries

For the frosting:

  • 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line 12 muffin cups with cupcake liners and set aside.
  • In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Add in the eggs and mix well.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and lemon extract and mix well.
  • Add the sour cream, milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest and mix well until combined. 
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the bowl with the butter and sugar mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Gently fold in the raspberries.
  • Divide the batter between 12 muffin cups, filling each one 3/4 of the way full.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • In a large bowl beat the butter with a mixer on medium high speed. Add in the powdered sugar and beat until incorporated.
  • Add in the lemon extract, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and milk and beat on high speed for 2 minutes or until fluffy.
  • Pipe the frosting on top of the cupcakes. Top with sprinkles, coarse sugar, or lemon zest.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Baker by Nature