Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

or 113g) butter (room temperature)

eggs (room temperature)

2 tsp

lemon extract

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

2/3 cup

whole milk

drops yellow food color

3 tbsp

butter (room temperature)

2 tsp

lemon extract

1 tsp

whole milk (or more as needed)

1 cup

confectioners' sugar (or more as needed)

drops yellow food color