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Easy Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream

Baking a delicious Lemon Cupcake doesn’t have to be complicated! Try this easy recipe for a fast treat!

INGREDIENTS

LEMON CUPCAKES

  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 cup whole milk, divided, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided

LEMON BUTTERCREAM

  • 3 tbsp. butter room temperature
  • 2-3 tsp. lemon extract
  • 1 tsp. whole milk or more as needed
  • 1 c 125g confectioners’ sugar or more as needed
  • 5 drops yellow food color

INSTRUCTIONS

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