Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes feature lemon cake with raspberry jam filling and lemon and raspberry swirled buttercream frosting. 

Makes: 12 cupcakes Prep Time: 30 mins Bake Time: 20 mins

In a  medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, & salt.

Make Batter

In a mixer, cream together butter, confectioners' sugar, & lemon zest until light & fluffy, about 3 mins..

Make Batter

Mix eggs and vanilla to butter mixture. Beat in 1/2 the dry ingredients. Add buttermilk & lemon. Blend in the rest of the flour, taking care not to over-mix.

Make Batter

Fill 12 cupcake papers in tin a little more than ½ way with batter. Place 1 tsp of jam over each.

Fill Tins

Use remaining batter to cover jam (it's OK if some jam is still peeking through).

Fill Tins

Bake at 350 degrees for 19-22 mins, until they're just turning golden at edges & a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean

Bake Cupcakes

Beat butter until creamy. Blend in confectioner’s sugar until well-combined. Mix in lemon zest, juice, milk, vanilla, & salt & blend until combined.

Make Lemon  Frosting

Beat butter until creamy. Blend in confectioner’s sugar until well-combined. Mix in raspberry jam, vanilla, milk, & salt & blend until combined.

Make Raspberry  Frosting

Place pastry bag fitted with tip in tall drinking glass. Fill one side of the pastry bag with lemon buttercream. Fill other side with raspberry buttercream.

Frost Cupcakes

Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top with fresh raspberry tiny lemon wedge, & straw.

Frost Cupcakes

These Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes taste just like a refreshing drink on a hot summer's day!

Enjoy!!