Lemon & Poppy Seed Cupcakes Recipe
These Lemon & Poppy Seed Cupcakes are bursting with lemon flavor. They are a delicious and refreshing treat that is incredibly easy to make. The texture is perfectly light and moist which pairs flawlessly with the smooth lemon cream cheese frosting on top.
Ingredients
Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tbsp Lemon Zest, zest of 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice, about 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large Eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup Sour Cream
- 3 tbsp Whole Milk
- 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter, softened to room temp
- 4 oz Plain Cream Cheese, softened to room temp
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice, about the juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp Lemon Zest, about the zest of 2 lemons
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- To a large mixing bowl, add the granulated sugar and lemon zest
- Rub the zest into the sugar to release the oils
- Add the remaining wet ingredients and poppy seeds to the bowl
- Mix until combined
- Add the dry ingredients
- Mix until combined
- Transfer to cupcake liners in a cupcake tin
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 7 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F for another 11-13 minutes
- Remove cupcakes from the oven when a toothpick comes out of the center clean
- While the cupcakes cool, make the frosting
- To a mixing bowl, add the softened butter and cream cheese
- Blend using an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy
- Add the lemon zest, juice and 1 cup of powdered sugar
- Mix until combined
- Add the remaining powdered sugar. The frosting should be thick enough to pipe onto the cupcakes (If needed, add more powdered sugar 2 tbsp at a time to thicken)
- Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, it's time to frost!
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag and decorate the cupcakes
- (Optional) Add sprinkles of poppy seeds on top of the frosted cupcakes
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 305kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 206mg, Potassium: 74mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 543IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 1mg