Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
by Jessie Daye
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup (200g) granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup sour cream room temp
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg room temp
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cake flour
- ½ cup AP flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F / 175°C and line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Add the 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 Tbsp lemon zest to a large bowl and using your fingertips, massage the zest into the sugar to help release all the lemon oils. This is important. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, milk, vegetable oil, 1 egg, lemon extract, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Whisk in cake flour and all-purpose flour, lemon sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined and not lumpy.
- Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes are baking make your frosting: In a medium bowl beat 1/4 cup of unsalted butter and 1/4 cup of cream cheese on a high speed for 30 seconds with a hand mixer until smooth. Add in 1 Tbsp lemon zest, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on low until the ingredients are combined.
- Gradually mix in 2 cups of powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice. Add to piping bag.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool then use a teaspoon or cupcake tool to remove 1 inch of the center of the cupcake. Fill with lemon curd and pipe on frosting and dust with a sprinkle of poppy seeds.
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Hi, I'm Jessie.
I’m a Los Angeles mama, home renovator, and lifelong creative, sharing the things that make everyday life a little more beautiful. I believe food is one of the best ways to bring people together, which is why I love cooking: it turns an ordinary Tuesday into something worth remembering. From recipes I make on repeat to DIY projects, home design, and a little bit of real life in between — welcome to my corner of the internet. I’m so glad you’re here.
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