Lemon Cupcakes with Rich Russian Buttercream

Lemon Cupcakes with Rich Russian Buttercream

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Lemon Cupcakes with Russian Buttercream combine zesty lemon flavor with a rich frosting made with condensed milk.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Microplane
  • Piping bag
  • Star piping tip
  • Muffin tin
  • Cupcake liner
  • Cooling rack
  • Sifter
  • Toothpick
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • Cupcakes
  • 3 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sifted Swans Down® Cake Flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped (or use microplane zester)
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (2 to 3 lemons)
  • 1 batch Russian Buttercream
  • Sprinkles (optional)

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