Lemon and Lime Cupcakes with a Fresh Lemon Frosting
This recipe for Lemon and Lime Cupcakes with a Fresh Lemon Frosting was first published in 2015 on The Culinary Jumble. The recipe has been updated to include spelt flour.
Again, the sunny, warmer weather is responsible for my baking choices, and has inspired these lemon and lime cupcakes.
The delicate pound cake-like sponges have a definite tang of lime, while the rich buttercream frosting has a hint of lemon, leading to a total citrus explosion on the taste-buds.
The measurements are enough to make, and frost, eight cupcakes. I was a little generous with my icing, and only managed to decorate six; however, if you went a little easier, you would easily have adequate for all eight.
If you like fruity cakes, check out my healthier strawberry spelt muffins.
Lemon and Lime Cupcakes with a Fresh Lemon Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 75g butter (softened)
- 75g sugar
- 1 egg
- 95g plain (all-purpose flour) - see notes
- 1½ tablespoons of fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ tablespoon milk
Frosting:
- 56g g butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 140g icing (confectioners’ sugar)
- sprinkles or decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
- Cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg.
- Sift the flour and baking powder, and fold into the batter. Add the lime juice, followed by the milk, stirring until well combined.
- Fill eight cupcake cases about half way, then place in the middle of the oven, and bake for around 15-17 minutes. They will be ready when an inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Leave on a wire rack to cool.
- Prepare the frosting by beating the butter until soft and smooth. Sift the icing sugar and beat into the butter until light and fluffy. Add the lemon juice and combine well. If the consistency is too runny, add more icing sugar; if it is too thick, add a touch of milk.
- Prepare a piping bag and frost to your requirements. Or, alternatively, just spread the icing over the tops. Decorate with sprinkles if you fancy it. Enjoy!
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