Liza’s Citrus Vanilla Cupcakes
These citrus vanilla cupcakes are a refreshing blend of orange, lemon and vanilla in a perfectly moist and fluffy crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 zest of orange
- 1 zest of lemon
- 2 egg(s)
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup (2 sticks) softened of butter
- 4 cups of powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of milk
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line pans with cupcake liners
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside
- In a separate bowl, Whisk together milk, lemon juice and orange juice and set aside.
- In the mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar and zest. Use your fingers to rub the zest into the sugar until fragrant.
- Add the softened butter to the sugar mixture and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy – about 5-10 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk and juice mixture until just combined. Be careful to not overmix.
- Scoop batter into lined cupcake pans filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Buttercream
- Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy – about 5 minutes. Slowly add in vanilla and milk and throw in a pinch of kosher salt at the end.
- For piping – allow frosting to chill in prepared piping bags for 30 minutes before decorating.
Notes
Makes an even dozen. I use silicone cupcake pans and parchment liners – bake time may vary if using metal pans.
Equipment
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- mixer
- mixing bowl(s)
- muffin tin
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