Lemon Cream Cheese Cupcakes PT70M https://img5.recipesrun.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

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( 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

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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

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Lemon Cream Cheese Cupcakes

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