Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting
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| Serves | 24 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 14 minutes |
| Total time | 29 minutes |
Light and fluffy Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting are bursting with flavor! They are so moist and bright and the sprinkles add a nice crunch and beautiful color to the smooth, creamy frosting!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon luice
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/4 cups flour
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoons lemon luice
Directions
| Cake | |
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350 In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, oil, and sugar. Then add remaining cake ingredients and beat on low until combined, then beat on medium for 1 minute. Pour into prepared cupcake tins and bake 14 minutes or until done. Remove from tins and let cool completely before frosting. | |
| Frosting | |
| Step 2 | |
| In a bowl beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla, and 2 TBS of lemon juice. If needed add more lemon juice and beat until light and fluffy. Spread or pipe onto cooled cupcakes. Add sprinkles if desired. | |