I confess…I may have a slightly unnatural obsession will all things lemon. I adore their tangy flavor in so many recipes. Here in Northern California winter blesses us with a bounty of lemons and this recipe is perfect for using up some of those little lovelies. Not only are these cupcakes absolutely delicious to eat, but they are incredibly easy to make. That means you can whip up a batch anytime you please!
Lemons are so versatile; their tangy deliciousness is equally delicious in a savory recipe as it is in this delectable sweet treat.
If you are blessed with a bounty of lemons and you’re wondering how to use them all up, here are a few more delicious ideas for you to try. One of our favorite lemony pork recipes is this Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Lemon Butter Sauce. Serve over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and you will think you have died and gone to heaven.
Got a hankering for something with and asian flavor profile? Give this classic Chinese Lemon Chicken recipe a try. Serve it over a bed of white rice for a wonderful Chinese meal. It’s another one of our favorites!
Thirsty for something refreshing? Give this refreshing, not to tart and not to sweet Grandma Marie’s Homemade Lemonade a try. This libation is a real crowd pleaser!
Don’t toss out those lemon skins! Use them to make an All Natural Organic Lemon Cleaner. Not only does it clean most of the surfaces in your home but it smells amazingly refreshing and doesn’t contain any harmful chemicals that you don’t want around your family.
But if your hankering for something creamy and sweet, then this easy to make recipe is perfect for satisfying that craving!
Start by preheating the oven to 350°F.
Place paper cupcake liners into each cupcake hole of the pan. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer whip together the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, lemon juice, and water. Beat until well combined.
Pour batter into cupcake liners. Fill each cup about ¾ full with batter.
HELPFUL TIP: Place cake batter in a large plastic bag, snip off one corner. Squeeze batter out through the hole to easily fill each cupcake liner with batter. No more messy batter drips all over the pan to clean up. No fuss, no muss.
Bake cupcakes for 20-25 minutes.
Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
Place softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat together until smooth and fluffy.
Frost each cupcake with a generous layer of frosting. This recipe makes plenty of creamy frosting so you don’t have to be stingy.
Store frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator.
Remove from refrigerator about an hour before serving to allow cupcakes to come to room temperature.
Or just gobble them up icy cold, with all their lemony goodness. So refreshing and light, and oh so good. Bet you can’t eat just one!
Frosted Lemon Cupcakes
Equipment
- cup cake pan
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 3.4 oz instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup water
For the Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place paper cupcake liners into each cupcake hole in the pan. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer whip together the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, lemon juice, and water. Beat until well combined.
- Pour batter into cupcake liners. Fill each cup about ¾ full with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
- Place softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Beat together until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost each cupcake with a generous layer of frosting.
- Store frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator.
- Remove from refrigerator about an hour before serving to allow cupcakes to come to room temperature.
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