Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup raspberry jam
- ½ cup lemon curd
- For frosting: 1 cup unsalted butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients and buttermilk until just combined.
- Fill liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely before filling centers with equal parts raspberry jam and lemon curd.
- Prepare frosting by beating softened butter and gradually adding powdered sugar and heavy cream until desired consistency is reached.
- Frost each cupcake generously and garnish with fresh raspberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: For added flavor variations, consider using lime curd or mixing in some shredded coconut into the batter. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best texture.
