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LEMON LAVENDER CUPCAKES

LEMON LAVENDER CUPCAKES
Lemon Lavender Cupcakes – easy lemon cupcakes with lavender buttercream frosting, topped with lavender flowers and fresh lemon slices. A new cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar.
The lavender is also wonderful with the lemon. It complements the floral element really well. The lemon is incorporated into the cupcake with some fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. For the frosting, I used lavender extract and a sprinkling of lavender flowers for decorating.
These Lemon Lavender Cupcakes turned out great! The lemon cupcake is light and moist and the lavender frosting is soft and lovely. Together they make a great cupcake for trying something new or a fun get together. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
LEMON LAVENDER CUPCAKES
Lemon Lavender Cupcakes – easy lemon cupcakes with lavender buttercream frosting, topped with lavender flowers and fresh lemon slices.
Author: Lindsay Conchar
Yield: 12 - 14 Cupcakes
Category: ✽ ✽

INGREDIENTS
For the Lemon Cupcakes:
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1-2 lemons)
For the Lavender Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons water or milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon lavender extract
  • Violet icing color, optional
  • Lavender flowers
  • 6-7 Lemon slices, cut in half
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. To make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add the sour cream, vanilla extract and lemon zest and mix until well combined.
  4. Add the egg whites in two batches, mixing until well combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
  5. Combine the dry ingredients in another bowl, then combine milk, water and lemon juice in a measuring cup.
  6. Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until well combined.
  7. Add the milk mixture and mix until well combined.
  8. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
  9. Fill cupcake liners about ¾ full. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs.
  10. Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.
  11. While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting. Beat the butter and shortening together until smooth.
  12. Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
  13. Add about 2 tablespoons of water or milk and the extracts and mix until smooth.
  14. Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add additional water or milk, if needed.
  15. Add violet icing color to the frosting until it reaches the desired shade of purple.
  16. Pipe the frosting on top of the cupcakes using a closed star piping tip like this one. Top the cupcakes with a sprinkle of lavender and half a slice of lemon.
NOTES
To make the frosting all butter, replace the 1/2 cup shortening with an additional 1/2 cup salted butter.




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