Lemon Cupcakes

Name: Lemon Cupcakes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, at room temp; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 7/8 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Frosting; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, at room temp
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
7/8 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Frosting
2 tablespoons butter
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

1

Beat together the butter, cream cheese, lemon zest and sugar, then beat in eggs until smooth.
2

Gradually add the flour, baking powder and salt to the cheese mixture and beat with your mixer on low speed until just combined.
3

Divide the batter evenly between 12 cupcake cups that have been lined with paper cupcake liners.
4

Bake at 325F about 25 minutes until firm to the touch.
5

While cupcakes are baking, make frosting by beating the frosting ingredients together until smooth.
6

Let cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
7

Frost when cooled.