Lemon Cream Cheese Cupcakes PT70M https://img5.cooker-king.com/201907/2019/1024/45/1/993261/300x200x90.jpg Spring has sprung and it’s time for lemon, berry and s’ mores themed desserts! These lemon cupcakes are made with a white cake mix, but you can use lemon or yellow. I just prefer using the white because I feel like I get a more “fresh” taste starting with a blank canvas. Cream cheese frosting tastes good on everything, and with a little hint of lemon, you can’t go wrong! 12 servings Ingredients: 3-5 cups powdered sugar 1 tbsp. lemon juice fresh 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup butter softened 8 oz. cream cheese 3 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1-2 tbsp. lemons Zest 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup oil 1 box white cake mix

    Lemon Cream Cheese Cupcakes

    4.7

    ( By Ellie )

    Spring has sprung and it’s time for lemon, berry and s’ mores themed desserts! These lemon cupcakes are made with a white cake mix, but you can use lemon or yellow. I just prefer using the white because I feel like I get a more “fresh” taste starting with a blank canvas. Cream cheese frosting tastes good on everything, and with a little hint of lemon, you can’t go wrong!
    01 Information
    • Grade easy
    • Serving 12 servings
    • Prep Time 40 Mins
    • Cook Time 30 Mins
    • Total Time 70 Mins
    02 Ingredients
    • Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
      • 3-5 cups powdered sugar
      • 1 tbsp. lemon juice fresh
      • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
      • 1/2 cup butter softened
      • 8 oz. cream cheese
    • Lemon Cupcakes
      • 3 eggs
      • 1 cup sour cream
      • 1-2 tbsp. lemons Zest
      • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
      • 1/3 cup oil
      • 1 box white cake mix
    03 Method
    • Step 1
      Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners. Sift cake mix into a large bowl.
    • Step 2
      Add oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sour cream, and eggs and stir until smooth. Add oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sour cream and eggs and stir until smooth. Let cool.
    • Step 3
      Lemon cream cheese frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla extract, lemon juice, and 2 C. powdered sugar. Continue to add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
    • Step 4
      Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and top with sprinkles.
    04 Author
    Ellie Ellie
    1078 Recipes

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