Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
Delicious lemon poppy seed cupcakes that are light, fluffy, and bursting with flavor, perfect for brightening any day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ? cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tbls Poppy Seeds
- ¾ cup Homemade Buttermilk
- ? cup Canola Oil
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Lemon Extract
- 1 tbls Lemon Zest
- ½ cup Butter (softened)
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 tbls Milk/Heavy Cream
- 2 tbls Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds in a mixing bowl.
- Mix together the sugar, buttermilk, canola oil, egg, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest in a large bowl.
- Fold the dry mixture into your wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop batter into cupcake liners about two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool the cupcakes for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting by beating the softened butter and gradually adding powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice until combined.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the lemon frosting and garnish with extra poppy seeds if desired.
Notes
These cupcakes pair beautifully with iced tea or lemonade. They are great for summer picnics and celebrations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg