Lavender Lemon Cupcakes

 

Granola Girl Bakes Lavender Lemon cupcakes 8This baking spree was somewhat of a work assignment for me…. does it get much better than being able to bake cupcakes for work?! 🙂  Moist Lemon Pound Cake, Lemon Cream cheese-buttercream frosting, and a touch of edible Lavender on top of this cupcake for a beautiful presentation and burst of flavor! I chose to naturally color the icing as I wanted more of an organic “lavender” color. I simply heated 1/2 cup frozen blueberries and then pressed firmly to release juices. The blueberry juice added the loveliest color purple to the frosting! These cupcakes are sure to be a favorite. Give them a try! 🙂

Yields approximately 24 delightfully delicious cupcakes!

For the Cupcake
  1. 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
  2. 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  3. 1 1/2 cups sugar
  4. 3 large eggs
  5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  6. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  7. 1 teaspoon salt
  8. The zest and juice 1 lemon
For the Frosting
  1. 1 stick butter, room temperature
  2. 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  3. 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  4. 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  5. Juice of 1 lemon
  6. 3-4 cups powder sugar
  7. Edible Lavender (OPTIONAL)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin trays with liners!
  2. With an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and lemon juice and zest. With mixer on low, add flour and salt in two additions, beating until just combined.
  3. Scoop 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out almost clean, 13-17 minutes.
  4. Cool completely.
  5. Meanwhile prepare the frosting!
  6. Cream together butter, cream, vanilla, and almond extract. Add powder sugar 1 cup at a time until icing reaches the right consistency.
  7. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and enjoy!

Granola Girl Bakes Lavender Lemon cupcakes 4

Granola Girl Bakes Lavender Lemon cupcakes 12

Granola Girls Bakes Lavender Lemon cupcakes

Granola Girl bakes Lavender Lemon cupcakes 3

RELATED POSTS

2 Comments

  1. Reply

    The Party Ville

    June 18, 2015

    I must try this recipe, looks delicious!

  2. Reply

    twoladiesinlavender

    July 5, 2015

    I guess I just have to make these,they look very very good:-)

LEAVE A COMMENT