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The BEST Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

www.fivehearthome.com
  • minutes
  • Serves 24

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CUPCAKES:

2 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

cornstarch

2 cups

sugar

1 tbsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt

1 cup

unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup

sour cream

2 tbsp

milk

2 tbsp

freshly-squeezed lemon juice

4

eggs

1 1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 tbsp

lemon zest

FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:

1/2 cup

water

1/2 cup

sugar

2

small lemons, thinly sliced

1/4 cup

freshly-squeezed lemon juice

FOR THE FROSTING:

1/2 cup

salted butter, softened

8 oz

cream cheese, softened

3 1/2

to 4 cups powdered sugar (equivalent to about one 16-ounce box)

2 tbsp

freshly-squeezed lemon juice

2 tsp

lemon zest

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract