Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes Recipe
Delight your taste buds with these Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes, a perfect balance of tangy lemon cupcakes topped with a luscious strawberry frosting. A refreshing twist on a classic treat!
- Author: nova
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12-14 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Lemon Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (187.5 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams), softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (30 ml)
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk (60 ml)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (60 ml)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (60 ml), freshly squeezed
Strawberry Frosting
- 8 ounces strawberries (226 grams), fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (168 grams), softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar (330–440 grams)
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream (15 ml), if needed
- Lemon Cupcakes Preheat the oven. Line muffin tin. Whisk dry ingredients. Beat butter, sugar, and zest. Add eggs. Alternate flour mix and sour cream. Add milk and lemon juice. Bake.
- Strawberry Frosting Core strawberries. Pulse in processor. Strain seeds. Cook puree. Beat butter, add sugar, and puree. Adjust consistency with more puree or cream. Frost cupcakes.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness of the frosting by adding more or less powdered sugar.
- Ensure the strawberry puree is fully cooled before adding to the frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes, Lemon Cupcakes, Strawberry Frosting, Cupcake Recipe