Description
Delightful lemon and rose cupcakes that bring a refreshing twist to your dessert table, finished with a light rose buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon rose water, or to taste
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons heavy cream (for frosting, if needed)
- Edible dried rose petals, for garnish (optional)
- Fresh lemon slices or zest, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time and beat well after each.
- Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and rose water.
- Add the dry mix in two parts, alternating with milk, and mix until just combined.
- Spoon batter into liners, filling each two thirds full.
- Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in the pan for five minutes.
- Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Beat butter and powdered sugar to make a smooth frosting and adjust with cream if needed.
- Fold in a drop more rose water if you want a stronger rose note.
- Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cupcakes and garnish with rose petals and lemon zest.
Notes
For healthier options, swap half the white flour for whole wheat pastry flour, reduce sugar, or use Greek yogurt in the frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Bakery
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon cupcakes, rose cupcakes, dessert, summer treats, baking