Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes – Light and fluffy lemon cupcakes topped with a sweet and tangy raspberry buttercream frosting. The perfect dessert for any time of year.
Raspberry and lemon is a pretty magical flavor combination. Tart lemon with the sweet raspberries just work together and really should be in more desserts!
These Lemon Raspberry Muffins are always a favorite when I make them, so a cupcake was only going to follow at some point. And the result is a super moist and tender lemon cupcake topped with a sweet and tangy raspberry frosting that is just perfect!
What’s In Lemon Cupcakes
Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card to get the measurements and full instructions!
These cupcakes are pretty darn easy to make. They have the normal ingredients in a homemade cake, just adding in lemon.
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Lemon
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk
How To Make Lemon Cupcakes
- When making cakes and cupcakes it is best to mix your wet and dry ingredients separately. This way you don’t over mix and get a tender cupcake. So whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set it aside.
- Then in your stand mixer cream the softened butter and sugar together until it is light and fluffy. This could take a minute or two.
- Next add the eggs one at a time. Beat until the egg is fully incorporated before adding the next one.
- Once the eggs are blended add in the vanilla extract, lemon juice and lemon zest and mix.
- Alternate adding half of the flour mixture with half of the milk until everything is incorporated. The batter will be thick, so be careful not to over mix it.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups and bake until a tester comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to let them cool completely.
Raspberry Frosting
You will notice that the raspberry buttercream frosting calls for raspberry jam or preserves. The reason for this is because fresh raspberries are not in season for very long and can be pricey even when they are. So I think the jam works well all year round no matter where you live.
- Raspberry Jam
- Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk
To Make Raspberry Frosting
- Cream the butter until it is nice and smooth
- Add the powdered sugar, raspberry jam, vanilla extract, and mil. Beat until it is a spreadable consistency.
Very similar process to my Easy Chocolate Frosting just with raspberries! And if you have leftover raspberry jam, check out these Raspberry Crumble Bars!
Cupcake Baking Tips
- Make sure the butter is soft and at room temperature. You do not want it to be melted, but it will blend with the rest of the ingredients better if it is room temperature all the way through.
- Do not over mix the batter. There is a reason that you alternate adding the milk and flour into the cupcake batter. You want to make sure everything gets mixed well, but you aren’t over working the batter. So as soon as the white streaks from the flour are gone, you are done mixing.
- Use an ice cream scoop to fill your muffin tins. This makes sure they are evenly full, but also is less mess from drips and trying to pour it in.
- Be careful not to over bake your cupcakes. You want to check them towards the end of the baking time often to see if they are done. You can gently press on the top and as soon as they bounce back they are done. You can also test with a toothpick, either method works. But touch can be a little better to tell when you are working with a light colored cupcake that is similar in color to the toothpick.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before you frost them. You can even make them the day ahead and frost the next day if you want to be sure. But if they are warm at all, the frosting will melt off and make a big mess.
How To Store Cupcakes
Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. I think these last best in the fridge because of the frosting. It says blended and doesn’t “leak” raspberry juice when they are cold. Let them come to room temperature before serving.
Lemon is such a great flavor all year round and pairing it with raspberry buttercream makes it the ultimate spring and summer dessert!
More Lemon Desserts
- Lemon Dessert Lasagna
- Lemon Brownies
- Creamy Lemon Bars
- Lemon Loaf Cake
- No Bake Lemon Cheesecake
- Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes
Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes - Light and fluffy lemon cupcakes topped with a sweet and tangy raspberry buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Lemon Cupcakes
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 3 whole large eggs
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup milk
Raspberry Frosting
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 1 pound (16 ounces) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 18 ounce jar seedless raspberry jam
- 2 Tbspmilk
- Raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Line muffin tin with paper cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In an electric stand mixer cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time. Beat until fully incorporated before adding the next egg.
- Add zest of 1 lemon, juice of 1 lemon and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Alternately add in the flour mixture and milk, about half at a time, beating just until blended.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, about two-thirds full.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove cupcakes from oven and let them sit for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile make your buttercream. In an electric stand mixer cream butter until it is light and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar and mix until it is mostly combined.
- Beat in vanilla and raspberry jam until well combined.
- Add milk and whip until you get a spreadable consistency. Adjust milk and sugar to get your desired consistency.
- Once the cupcakes have cool completely top them with the frosting.
Notes
Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 333Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 75mgSodium 277mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 1gSugar 22gProtein 3g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Sunday 2nd of May 2021
So cute and so delicious! I need to make these cupcakes for my family!