Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting made from scratch! These cupcakes are light and fluffy and bursting with flavor!
I love a good cupcake just as much as the next guy, but lately I’ve been craving lemon instead of my usual favorite, chocolate. Before last week , I don’t think I’d ever made a lemon cake! That needed to change. I had something extra special in mind for these little cupcakes too 🙂 I had an appointment for an ultrasound, where we would find out the sex of our baby, and my husband was not able to get the day off work. So I decided we needed to find a fun way of sharing the news with him when he got home that night.
I took one cupcake and filled it with frosting in the color that would let him know if he was having a boy or a girl. We gave it to him that night and as he was eating it I played him the video I took of me telling our 4 year old daughter our happy news. It was fun! 
These cupcakes are such a fun treat. They are moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is undeniable. The frosting is smooth and creamy and gives you an extra kick of lemon! So yummy!! Oh. Are you waiting to find out about that special cupcake and the color of the filling inside???? 
Eeeep!!! We’re having a BOY!!!!
Jayla says
Use melted butter for the cupcakes? Or softened?
Stephanie Brubaker says
Softened 🙂 Enjoy!
Linda billingsley says
I have made lemon cupcakes and they are almost always dry, or they taste like corn muffins. Are these moist? Thank you linda
Stephanie says
Yes! I think you will enjoy these, Linda 🙂
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
What wonderful news and such a fun way to share with your husband (and on the blog)! Congrats!
Raechel says
Congrats on the baby boy. I’m gonna try this as a cake since my family doesn’t care for cupcakes. Thanks for the recipe
Dina says
cute cupcakes. like the filling!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
What gorgeous cupcakes! I need at least 5 of these right now as a midnight snack!
Adelina Priddis says
Now I’m craving something lemony! I don’t use it a whole lot since my husband isn’t a lemon fan. I might have to make me and the kids a little treat this week.
Congrats on the BOY! You look gorgeous!
And thank you for sharing the recipe on Foodie Friday
Rachek says
Congrats! This is such a cute post. May you and your family be blessed, boys are so much fun.
These cupcakes look soooo good, I cant wait to try them.
Sarah says
Boys are wonderful- I have a wild man and he is so sweet. Congratulations- the cupcakes sound pretty tasty, too. Off to pin it!
Kathy says
Love lemon desserts! Congratulations on a boy! What a cute way to share the news!
Karen Dawkins says
How incredibly sweet! Love the recipe, your photos, and your fun reveal!
To tell our parents (both sides) we were pregnant with their first grandchild, we invited them to dinner. For dessert, we set a cake in the middle of the table that said, “Happy Grandparents Day!” It was one of the best moments EVER in my life, watching as the message registered with them one by one. That was 20 years ago… thanks for triggering a great memory for me.
Congratulations!
Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life says
Awe! What a fun way to tell your husband the sex of your new baby! Congratulations! Of course, these cupcakes look so good, I’d make them for ANY occasion, OK, just because, too!
Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says
Okay, I stopped by for the lemon. Congrats on baby boy. What a cute way to announce it.
Heather @ French Press says
so I LOVE lemon, and I love your baby reveal, and you are the most gorgeous pregnant lady around:)
Kelly - Two Kids Cooking and More says
My cupcake baking 10 year old daughter will love this recipe when I share it with her.
And what a great way to share the baby gender news…love it!
Christina Hall says
Congrats! A great way to celebrate, thosecupcakes look super yummy!
Mimi @ Culinary Couture says
You look great Stephanie! Congratulations! I’ve always loved the idea of gender reveal cupcakes!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I love lemon SOOOO much. These are SO pretty Stephanie!
Melissa {Persnickety Plates} says
You are so cute! Congratulations! {I pinned your pic to my “hypothetical baby” board ;)}
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
Love lemon! What a fun way to announce the news 🙂
Lily @ Life, Love, and Cupcakes says
Congrats!! What a sweet way of telling him (and sharing on the blog)!! The cupcakes sound wonderful as well!