Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes

Name: Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes
Ingredients: Cupcakes; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 12 teaspoons seedless raspberry jam (Confession: I didn't use seedless); Frosting; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam; 3 cups powdered sugar

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Ingredients

Cupcakes
3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups self-rising flour
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
12 teaspoons seedless raspberry jam (Confession: I didn't use seedless)
Frosting
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 cups powdered sugar

Directions

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