Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Submitted by Mary Kay Horgan – Staff Nurse
Ingredients
½ cup or 1 stick unsalted butter , room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg + 2 egg whites ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 / 4 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon kosher sea salt 1 / 2 cup full-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt plain , vanilla or lemon 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup . fresh fruit - optional small blueberries , diced strawberries , etc .
For the frosting :
½ cup or 1 stick unsalted butter , room temperature 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 / 4 teaspoon kosher sea salt 3 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 8 oz . block original cream cheese
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