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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Lemon Lime Cupcakes

    Published: May 5, 2015 · Modified: Aug 20, 2021 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links 10 Comments

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    These lemon lime cupcakes are delicious and perfect for dessert any time of year. This is such a pretty dessert, worthy of the center of any table, whether it's an elegant setting with cloth napkins or a picnic table.

    Why buy cupcakes when you can DIY and they will be so much better? This is one of my favorite recipes for summer. Cupcakes are always my first choice for desserts!

    I don't know about you, but I do not like overly sweet desserts. Those cakes with the mounds of sickening sweet icing? Not for me.

    These lemon lime cupcakes have just enough sweet flavor and it blends perfectly with the tart lemon-lime. Enjoy these at a family or company picnic, or take them to the end of the year school party!

    Why buy cupcakes when you can DIY and they will be so much better? This is one of my favorite recipes for summer. Cupcakes are always my first choice for desserts!

     

    What You Need for Lemon Lime Cupcakes

    Always gather your ingredients first. For the cupcakes, you will need flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, and lemon extract or juice.

    To make the frosting, you will need unsalted butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, lime extract or juice, and fresh lime zest.

    Why buy cupcakes when you can DIY and they will be so much better? This is one of my favorite recipes for summer. Cupcakes are always my first choice for desserts!

     

    How to Make Lemon Lime Cupcakes

    Makes 24

    Preheat oven to 375º F.

    Line the cupcake tins with paper liners.

    Cream the butter and sugar until light and creamy.

    Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.

    Add one egg at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, beating after each egg has been added.

    Add the lemon extract and lemon zest to the butter, sugar, and egg mixture.

    Add ⅓ of the dry mixture to the wet mixture while continuing to mix.

    Add ½ of the milk, mix.

    Add ⅓ of the dry mixture, mix well.

    Add the last ½ of the milk, mix.

    Add the last ⅓ of the dry mixture and mix well.

    Make sure all ingredients are thoroughly blended.

    Scoop the batter into the paper-lined cupcake tins until they are ¾ of the way full.

    Bake at 375º for 15-17 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

    Cool for 10-15 minutes.

    Remove from the cupcake tin and cool on wire racks until completely cool to the touch.

    How to Make Frosting

    Why buy cupcakes when you can DIY and they will be so much better? This is one of my favorite recipes for summer. Cupcakes are always my first choice for desserts!

    Cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and creamy.

    Why buy cupcakes when you can DIY and they will be so much better? This is one of my favorite recipes for summer. Cupcakes are always my first choice for desserts!


    Add the heavy whipping cream.

    Check to see if the frosting can make and hold a stiff peak.

    If not add ½ C more powdered sugar, mix well.

    Be patient as this may take several minutes.

    If frosting can make and hold a stiff peak...mix in the lime extract and ½ tablespoon of the lime zest. Mix well.

    Spoon the frosting into a pastry bag with a large frosting tip.

    Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.

    Frost the cupcakes, and spread the remaining ¼ tablespoon of the fresh lime zest on top of the frosted cupcakes.

    Why buy cupcakes when you can DIY and they will be so much better? This is one of my favorite recipes for summer. Cupcakes are always my first choice for desserts!

    What is your favorite flavor of cupcake? Share in the comments below! You might want to check out these Chunky Monkey Cupcakes! 

    Why buy cupcakes when you can DIY and they will be so much better?This is one of my favorite recipes for summer. Cupcakes are always my first choice for desserts!

    Lemon Lime Cupcakes

    Delicious and not too sweet cupcakes with a lemon-lime flavor.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 45 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 24 cupcakes
    Calories: 358kcal
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    For the Cupcakes

    • 3 C flour
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 C unsalted butter, soft
    • 2 C sugar
    • 4 eggs, room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon lemon extract or juice
    • ½ C whole milk
    • ½ T fresh lemon zest

    For the Frosting

    • 1 C unsalted butter, soft
    • 4+ C powdered sugar
    • 4 T heavy whipping cream
    • 2 T lime extract or juice
    • ¾ T fresh lime zest

    Instructions

    To Make Cupcakes

    • Preheat oven to 375º F.
    • Line the cupcake tins with paper liners.
    • Cream the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
    • Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
    • Add one egg at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, beating after each egg has been added.
    • Add the lemon extract and lemon zest to the butter, sugar, and egg mixture.
    • Add ⅓ of the dry mixture to the wet mixture while continuing to mix.
    • Add ½ of the milk, mix.
    • Add ⅓ of the dry mixture, mix well.
    • Add the last ½ of the milk, mix.
    • Add the last ⅓ of the dry mixture and mix well.
    • Make sure all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
    • Scoop the batter into the paper-lined cupcake tins until they are ¾ of the way full.
    • Bake at 375º for 15-17 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
    • Cool for 10-15 minutes.
    • Remove from the cupcake tin and cool on wire racks until completely cool to the touch.

    To Make Frosting

    • Cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and creamy.
    • Add the heavy whipping cream.
    • Check to see if the frosting can make and hold a stiff peak.
    • If not add ½ C more powdered sugar, mix well.
    • Be patient as this may take several minutes.
    • If frosting can make and hold a stiff peak...mix in the lime extract and ½ tablespoon of the lime zest. Mix well.
    • Spoon the frosting into a pastry bag with a large frosting tip.
    • Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
    • Frost the cupcakes, and spread the remaining ¼ tablespoon of the fresh lime zest on top of the frosted cupcakes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 557IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Kelly Stilwell

      March 24, 2016 at 10:24 pm

      It's been updated, Pam. Thanks for your patience!

      Reply
    2. Kelly Stilwell

      March 24, 2016 at 10:24 pm

      It's fixed now, Megan! Thanks for your patience!

      Reply
    3. Kelly Stilwell

      March 24, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      Sorry Pam. One of my team members wrote this one. Trying to find out from her! I'll fix it asap! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
    4. krystel

      May 18, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      these lemon lime cupcakes look delicious

      Reply
    5. Amber Ludwig

      May 11, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Oh these sound AMAZING!! Im a total sucker for key lime pie or pretty much anything similar!! Totally pinning this for later!!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        May 11, 2015 at 8:42 pm

        Me, too, Amber! Thanks for visiting!

        Reply
    6. denise low

      May 10, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      I would love to make these cupcakes. They look delicious

      Reply
    7. Ann H

      May 09, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      Looks so good! I pinned it. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    8. Starla B

      May 07, 2015 at 5:33 pm

      So pretty and sounds so delicious! I have actually never made any home made cupcakes, lol.. boo for me 🙁 These will definitely be on my list though. I love anything lemon-lime! xo

      Reply
    9. Mai T.

      May 06, 2015 at 2:27 am

      The frosting looks superb! I should make it for Mother's Day!

      Reply

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