Delight in these moist lemon-flavored cupcakes filled with fresh raspberries and topped with tangy lemon frosting.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
1.5cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
0.5teaspoonbaking soda
0.25teaspoonsalt
Wet Ingredients
0.5cupsunsalted butter, softened
1cupsgranulated sugar
2largeeggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract
0.5cupsmilk
1zestof 1 lemon
0.25cupsfresh lemon juice
1cupsfresh raspberries
Frosting
1cupspowdered sugar
2tablespoonslemon juice
1tablespoonheavy cream
Garnish
as neededgarnishextra raspberries and lemon slices
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
Mix dry ingredients; set aside. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk. Fold in lemon zest, juice, and raspberries.
Divide batter into liners; bake 18-20 minutes. Cool completely.
Make frosting by mixing powdered sugar, lemon juice, and cream until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes.
Garnish each cupcake with a raspberry and lemon slice.
Notes
Use fresh raspberries for best flavor and appearance.