Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cupcake Base
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1/2 cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened just right
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1 cup raspberries, fresh
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1 cup sugar, granulated
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Zest from 1 lemon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs, at room temp
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 cups plain flour
→ Lemon Cream Frosting
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
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1/2 cup butter, soft
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1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
→ Garnish
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Lemon zest as needed
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Raspberries, a few fresh ones
# Instructions:
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Turn your oven up to 350°F (175°C), and toss some liners into your muffin pan. You'll end up with around a dozen cupcakes.
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Mix together your flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Give it a good stir so everything's evenly mixed.
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In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until they look fluffy, almost like whipped clouds. Add the eggs one by one, stirring smoothly each time, and finish by mixing in the vanilla.
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Start combining your dry mix and milk into the creamy mixture, alternating between the two. Begin and end with the dry stuff. Don't stir too much! Gently fold in raspberries along with lemon zest to finish things off.
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Spoon the batter into the liners so they're about 2/3 full. Let them bake for 18-20 minutes. Once a toothpick comes out clean, they're good to go. Let them cool down completely on a rack before frosting.
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While waiting on those cupcakes, whip up your frosting. Beat the butter until it’s velvety smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar, followed by the lemon juice and zest, until it’s just the right consistency for spreading.
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After the cupcakes are cool, swirl the lemon frosting on top nicely. Add a fresh raspberry and sprinkle on some zest to make them pop.
# Notes:
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The mix of zingy lemon and sweet berries gives these cupcakes a lively, fresh flavor.
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For the best taste, grab organic lemons and berries that are in season.
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Try switching up the raspberries with blueberries or blackberries to mix it up.