Sweet-Tart Lemon Raspberry Swirl Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
• 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
• 1/2 tsps baking soda
• 1/4 tsps salt
• 2 tbsps lemon zest
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup raspberry preserves or puree
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tbsps heavy cream (as needed for consistency)
• Fresh raspberries
• Lemon slices