Lemon Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Oh, how I ADORE lemon. Recipes with lemon are constantly beckoning to me, especially if they’re sweet. ☺ Spring is the perfect time to enjoy lemon recipes–the color, taste, smell–it’s delightful. These Lemon Cream Cheese Cupcakes are remarkably and insanely good. Being a frosting girl, I could eat it with a spoon all by itself, it’s that good. Not that I would EVER do that. ;)
I love these cupcakes because the lemon flavor is, well, lemon-y! The rich cream cheese frosting melts in your mouth, and the two together are…perfection. Make them for a gathering, special occasion like a baby shower, to give to a friend, or just because!!!
- 1 box lemon cake mix (I’m a Duncan Hines girl!)
- 1 small package lemon instant pudding
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1/3 c. oil
- 1 1/2 c. water
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- 4 c. powdered sugar
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 c. butter, softened
- 2-3 T. lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cake ingredients for 30 seconds on a low speed, then scrape the sides and mix for another 2 minutes on medium speed. Line cupcake pans with liners, and fill 1/2 full. Bake for 21-24 minutes, or until wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean Cool for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks. Let cool completely before frosting.
- Beat frosting ingredients together with an electric mixer until well blended. Start with 2 T. lemon juice, and add more if necessary. Frost cupcakes and sprinkle with yellow sugar or lemon zest.
Kierste Wade is a published author, blogger, and mom to six. With more than 20 years DIY and project experience, she has been sharing ideas on her blog since 2009. Focusing on simple and doable projects, she loves to share attainable ideas for all things home, holidays, and family. Kierste has been featured on Better Homes and Gardens, HGTV, American Farmhouse Magazine (print and online) Taste of Home, Country Living, and more.
My two fave’s: lemons + cupcakes. Let’s be honest, you had me at lemon frosting (;
I’m with Lolly Jane, lemon frosting sounds amazing, can’t wait to make these!
These look divine!!
Hello, yes. Those sound delish!!
Thank you, Miss Mariel!!!
These look delicious Kierste! Hello how is everyone forgetting the cream cheese in the frosting? Lemon cream cheese? Perfection. And that’s the cutest little stand. Can’t wait to try them!
I know!!! Lemon AND cream cheese? The best combo ever!!! Thank you!!!
I eat cake so I can eat frosting and this frosting sounds amazing!!!
These look absolutely divine! I could really go for 1 (or 5) of these right now!!
Kierste,
I love your website. I love your beautiful, creatfulness (is that a word? is now).
How did you create your 1-10 photo mosaic with the pink edging? I LOVE it!!
Following you now! x