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Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cupcakes » Glazed Lemon Cupcakes

Glazed Lemon Cupcakes

Updated: December 28, 2020 / Published: December 10, 2014 By Ilona This website contains affiliate links. Read Privacy Policy.

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Glazed Lemon Cupcakes by ilonaspassion.com

Do you like sweet and sour all together? All these flavors are packed in these lemon cupcakes with a sweet and sour glaze. They are so easy to make so you can make them quickly from ingredients that you probably have already on hand. I noticed that some people will love glazed lemon cupcakes while others will not. I think you hate it or love it:)

I love lemons I always add them to my tea. But lemon cupcakes is a different story… adding lemons to cupcakes; this is nice combination of flavors. I personally love them, my older son likes everything but not the glaze and my younger son loves the glaze. Mixed feelings here in this house:) I think that without this sweet – sour glaze they will be just plain cupcakes, the glaze needs to be added for extra flavor.

Glazed Lemon Cupcakes by ilonaspassion.com

These cupcakes are moist on the inside, because of the buttermilk addition. They are easy to make, yes I love very simple recipes as you probably already know that. I have used these pretty flags for my cupcakes to make them adorable. Yes… definitely printable decorations are a must at the party.

And…. because Christmas is coming soon you can download these “Merry Christmas” here in this post Free Printable Cupcake Flags. You can use them for these glazed lemon cupcakes or any other cupcakes. Red color flags with a hint of green. I love to design and create printable decorations. And these cupcake flags will look pretty at your party! I wonder how do you spend your Holidays?

Glazed Lemon Cupcakes by ilonaspassion.com

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Lemon Cupcakes

Prep Time8 hours hrs 58 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs 58 minutes mins
Servings: 10 - 12
Calories:
Author: Ilona

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • lemon zest from 2 lemons
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk room temperature

Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Prepare muffin tin with liners.
  • In a medium bowl sift flour with baking powder.
  • In a large bowl mix sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs; one at a time. Add lemon zest and 2 Tbsp. lemon juice. Mix all ingredients.
  • Add flour and buttermilk, mix all ingredients with a wooden spoon until all combined.
  • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until inserted toothpick will come out clean.
  • Transfer cupcakes to wire rack. Let them cool off.

Glaze

  • Mix confectioners sugar with 3 Tbsp. lemon juice. Spread nicely on cupcakes.

Nutrition

Monounsaturated Fat: 0gPotassium: 0mgVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg
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  1. Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen

    December 11, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    These cupcakes are adorable, Ilona! 🙂 Sweet & sour make an awesome combination 🙂

    Reply
    • Ilona

      December 11, 2014 at 8:42 AM

      Thank you Ceara!

      Reply
  2. Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking

    December 11, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    I love sweet and sour combined and I LOVE these cupcakes! I like to break up all the peppermint and chocolate sweets around the holidays with lemon too!

    Reply
  3. Chris @ Shared Appetite

    December 11, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    My wife loves lemon desserts… I totally need to make this for her!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      December 12, 2014 at 9:15 AM

      I brought these cupcakes to a party but I noticed that not many people are cupcake lemon lovers:) That is good that your wife likes them. Thanks Chris!

      Reply
  4. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron

    December 13, 2014 at 10:06 PM

    These look like delicious cupcakes for the holidays!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      December 14, 2014 at 9:29 AM

      Thank you Denise!

      Reply
  5. Danielle K

    December 16, 2014 at 3:05 PM

    I absolutely love lemon – these look divine 🙂

    Reply
    • Ilona

      December 16, 2014 at 8:28 PM

      I love lemon too.. and cupcake and lemon is nice combination:) Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Caroline

    December 16, 2014 at 2:52 PM

    My family loves lemon and poppy seeds muffins. Those look delish!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      December 16, 2014 at 8:29 PM

      Thank you Caroline. Poppy seeds and lemon … this has to be good.

      Reply
  7. Britnee

    December 16, 2014 at 9:07 PM

    Great recipe and beautiful photos to go with them. Another recipe to add to my to do list this month.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      December 16, 2014 at 9:39 PM

      Thank you Britnee!

      Reply
  8. Tara Joy

    December 16, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    I love Lemon Cake, one of my absolute favorites!! I cannot wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      December 17, 2014 at 10:10 AM

      Thank you Tara Joy!

      Reply
  9. Angela

    December 17, 2014 at 8:39 AM

    This looks amazing I haven’t decided what I will make for my Christmas desert. think this may be one of them.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      December 17, 2014 at 10:09 AM

      Thank you Angela!

      Reply
  10. sarah

    December 17, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    OMG these look incredible I must try these.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      December 17, 2014 at 10:09 AM

      Yes they are good! Thank you Sarah!

      Reply

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