Name: Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Icing Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 150g unsalted butter; 150g caster sugar; 175g self-raising flour; 3 eggs; 2.00 tsp vanilla extract; 2.00 lemon zested; 150g unsalted butter softened; 250g icing sugar; 2 tsp hot water

by Kayleigh M Last updated on 07/13/2021

Cute lemon cupcakes. - Kayleigh M

Ingredients

150g unsalted butter
150g caster sugar
175g self-raising flour
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 lemon zested

Icing

150g unsalted butter softened
250g icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp hot water
1 lemon zested

Method

Step 1

Cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a 12-section bun tray with cupcake cases.
Step 2

Place all of the ingredients into a bowl or food mixer, and beat until creamy and light.
Step 3

Evenly divide the mixture into the 12 cake cases.
Step 4

Bake for 18-20 minutes until they have risen and are firm to touch.
Step 5

Cool on a wire rack.
Step 6

Icing: Place the butter and icing sugar into a bowl or food mixer, and beat well until smooth and creamy.
Step 7

Add the vanilla extract, the hot water and the grated lemon rind. Beat again until smooth.
Step 8

Once the cupcakes have cooled, spoon or pipe the mixture evenly onto them.