Lemon Cupcakes recipe | thefeedfeed.com

Lemon CupcakesBecause it's sunny + our flat is filled with daffodils + it feels a tiny bit like spring, I made pretty lemon cupcakes.Recipe Intro From feedfeed

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RecipePrep time 10 minutesCook time 15 minutesYield: Serves or Makes 6

Ingredients

stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
lemon, juice and zest divided
eggs
tsp vanilla extract
cup flour
tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
edible cornflowers, for garnish (optional)

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350˚ F and prepare a muffin tin with liners or baking spray.
Step 2

Cream together the butter, sugar and lemon zest until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla.
Step 3

Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt, then add to butter mixture.
Step 4

Divide batter among muffin tin, then bake for about 15 minutes. Then let cool.
Step 5

Add the powdered sugar to a small bowl, then stir in the lemon juice until you have a nice glaze consistency. Top cupcake with glaze then sprinkle with cornflowers (if using).