Description
Cute cupcakes perfect for any occasion, combining delightful flavors with eye-catching designs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (213g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda (heaping)
- 1 tsp baking powder (heaping)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (190g, room temperature)
- 3 egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream (120ml, room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk (120ml, warm)
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 lb confectioners sugar (900g, sifted)
- 1 lb unsalted butter (450g, room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 tsp whole milk
- 1 tsp rose water
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a cupcake pan with cupcake papers.
- Zest a lemon, making sure to gather enough zest for a bright, citrusy flavor.
- In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients, ensuring everything is well combined, including the sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients and lemon zest. Don’t worry if the batter appears a bit clumpy; it’s perfectly fine!
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake papers.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and springy to the touch.
- Once baked, prepare the buttercream. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the room temperature butter. Gradually add in the sifted confectioners’ sugar in two batches, mixing well.
- Finally, add salt, milk, cream, rose water, and vanilla, mixing until the texture is light and fluffy.
- Divide the buttercream into separate bowls and add food coloring to each one.
- Transfer the colored buttercreams into piping bags fitted with grass tips. Pipe the shaggy buttercream onto each cupcake for a whimsical look.
Notes
For a creative touch, garnish with fresh fruit or sprinkle edible glitter. Customize decorations to match party themes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, dessert, baking, festive treats, customizable recipes