Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes
Sweet and tangy Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes, perfect for spring parties!
We should appreciate those we love all year long, but sometimes we need a little reminder. Or at least I do.
I need to recognize that my son is a joy, even when he splashes so much water out of the tub that it floods through the light fixtures below.
And sometimes I need to keep in mind that my daughter is a tender-hearted angel, although she leaves a messy trail through every room of the house immediately after I’ve cleaned it!
Cupcakes are a great way to show our loved ones just how special they are to us.
These zingy Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes a treat, my kids absolutely adore. They are perfect to take to a party or deliver to a friendly neighbor. Best yet, they are a tasty surprise when the kids come home after a long day at school.
Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes could make anyone’s day a little bit brighter!
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Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup room temperature unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Raspberry Frosting:
- 8 ounces cold cream cheese
- 3/4 cup room-temperature butter
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam (“spreadable fruit” is thicker and easier to work with)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 1 drop red food coloring
- 3+ cups powdered sugar
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Line cupcake pans with paper liners and spray the liners with nonstick baking spray. (It makes the liners peel off easier.)
- Combine the flour, corn starch, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, lemon zest and salt in an electric mixer. Mix on low speed until combined. Add the butter, mixing until just coated with flour.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. With the mixer on medium speed, add the wet ingredients in 3 parts, scraping down the sides of bowl before each addition. Beat until the ingredients are incorporated, but do not over-beat.
- Divide the batter evenly among liners, filling about two-thirds full. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat the process with remaining batter.
For the Frosting:
- In the electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter and jam together until smooth. Add the vanilla, salt and food coloring. Mix until an even colored pink is reached.
- Turn the mixer on low and add the powdered sugar, a little at a time, to avoid a sugar cloud. Then turn the mixer up until the frosting is smooth. Place in the refrigerator until and cupcakes are cooled and ready to be frosted. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost the cupcakes and garnish with fresh raspberries.
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These are just the HAPPIEST little cakes!!! I love the vibrant color. A perfect springtime treat.
Hi Sommer
What brand of raspberry jam did you use in this recipe.
Hi Jackie!
I usually buy the Santa Cruz brand. :)
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Cappuccino with French vanilla or caramel :)
Hi there….were the 2 sticks of butter for the cupcake recipe softened before adding to the mixer? The recipe doesn’t specify cold or room temp. Thanks in advance…..I’m making these this weekend for a church social!
Kim, yes, sorry about that. This is one of my oldest recipes. Need to fix that!
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Darling! Perfect for any occasion!
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Made these this past week for my coworkers and they looooved them! I’m usually not a lemon fan, but these cupcakes were amazing!
Gorgeous cupcakes! Beautiful photos too :)
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These are so pretty! I know I’m behind – no longer Valentine’s Day – but still, I’d be happy with a few of these!
Love, love these cupcakes. I actually just finished making them. However, my frosting is super runny. I even added four cups of powder sugar. Any tips? I love the flavor and would like to make them again…just need a frosting fix.
Hi Sarah,
Hmmm… I wonder if the raspberry jam you used was more watery than mine?!?
I would definitely just add more powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency. And maybe in the future, strain the jam a little if it seems watery.
Hope this helps!
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My most favorite combination! I’d love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight over at http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight
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I just gave these recipes a try for Valentine’s Day and they are DELICIOUS!! The frosting is especially fantastic, I will be using it at every opportunity I can find.
Pretty, Sommer! I love lemon and berries together-such a classic and delicious combination to never ever be forgotten (smile).
p.s. Nice Top 9er-you’re on a roll, Lady;-)
That cupcakes look so sweet, I will try it for weekend, thanks for share your recipes.
Farida
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Congratulations on your top 9 spot, Sommer! These cupcakes, and your beautiful blog, are well deserving of recognition. I’m so glad to have found your blog and look forward to seeing more :) – Georgia
You did it again … Top Nine. You go Spicy Lady! I registered for your cooking class on line and did a practice run tonight with the class that was offered. Wanted to make sure I knew how to use the Motherhood.com. I’m ready for you.
Beautiful cupcakes! Love the lovely pink.
now if I could “veganize” this recipe looks devine!!
These cupcakes look picture perfect! Congrats on Top 9!
Your cupcakes are positively luscious! I love the lemon and raspberry combo! Makes me long for summer.
marshmallowy
I hate cupcakes. Well, hate is a strong word. I think of them as purveyors of icing and enjoy the un-iced ones. I never buy them as a boughten one is never good. I don’t eat them anywhere unless they look like this! The raspberry is the crowning glory on these. The fresh fruit beckons, but the crumb in your cake can be seen beside the icing. Incredibly tender and light! I love pink, too – but still don’t eat pink icing. Somehow, this looks light and marchmellowy – light like a cloud. Not heavy and thick and rich and buttery. Not that butter is bad. I love it. Just not a pound at a time.
Honestly, I have NEVER seen such gorgeous cupcakes. I made some similar for grade 9 grade with my students. White on white with a raspberry on top. They were pretty, too – but the cake did not have this appearance.
And, I like Valentine’s Day. There can never be enough days to mush and gush and fuss and lust!
:)
valerie
These are too pretty and I am all for any holiday that celebrates love!
Your site looks fantastic! These cupcakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day and your story about Bradley was so sweet.
printing and will be making for dessert on V-Day….yum, yum
Beautiful and perfect for Valentine’s Day!
I am not a big fan of valentine day , but these cupcakes are just gorgeous .
Sommers- congrats on being the Top 9 on Feb 7 and hey these beauties deserve that ! I am in love with them !!
hi Sommer
great job with your video and those sweet little cupcakes!!
Congrats on your top 9 today and your upcoming classs with The Motherhood!
Cheers
Dennis
I’m sitting at my computer first thing in the morning with coffee in hand, and I click on food buzz and this beautiful cupcake greets me. It’s going to be a great day! Well done on the top nine!
This definitely sounds like a refreshing little treat for the big Valentine’s Day!
What a lovely Valentines post. Your cupcakes are beautfiul, and you know what is even more beautiful? Your words and recollections. Thanks for always making me smile with your words, photos and recipes. I hope that your Wednesday is full of joy!
These look so sweet!! My guy would go nuts if I make these for Valentines Day. I just might. I also think I could just eat the frosting off every cupcake.
I love Valentine’s Day. A true romantic. Those cupcakes are beautiful. Love the flavor combo. I just signed up to watch your cooking show!
Sommer, these are PERFECT! They look so absolutely delicious, and I agree with Chris and Amy’s comment… who doesn’t love lemon and raspberry together?
great looking cupcakes. and also thanks for the admin/techno notes.
cheers!
Sooo pretty! And who doesn’t love lemon and raspberry together?!?!?
Sommer, the cupcakes look so pretty, love the color of the frosting and the combination of lemon and raspberries…the photos are great :-)
Oh WOW those cupcakes are gorgeous!! I am not big on cupcakes, but I would be more than happy to eat those up… they just look so yummy!
Send me some cupcakes, please! Those look divine!
I’ve never been big on Valentines’ Day, but I am most definitely a fan of cupcakes, and chocolates and anything else that’s sweet …. ok so I guess I’m a fan of Valentine’s Day after all :-D
I personaly live for Feb…love VDay!! a perfect treat for the kiddos and hubby too (swoon) thanks for sharing , have a fab week!
sweetlife
Hey Sommer,
Valentine’s … sweet day isn’t it. A sweet gesture of a perfect pink cupcake should satisfy all the sentimental hunger. Hahaha. Love it!
These are the picture of a perfect cupcake. That pink icing topped with a simple red raspberry is just right for Valentine’s day. So sweet!
What a perfect recipe for valentines day! They are so cute…I love the raspberry on top. :)
I think you will have to add me to the list of friends how are valentine’s day’s haters but do we really need V day to make these cupcakes? I didn’t think so :)
They look so cute and delicious!
i’m somehow in the middle, love all the kissing and chocolate promotion but hate those ugly bears :)))
these cupcakes are breathtaking. love the raspberry cream frosting.
thanks for sharing Sommer, hope you’ll have a wonderful Thursday
You always make me giggle Sommer. Your little boy sounds like my 4 yr old. GORGEOUS cupcakes. Lovin’ the frosting. Lovely photos:)
So gorgeous and I love the color! A nice change from the usual onslaught of chocolate desserts! Not that I’m ever opposed to chocolate, but raspberries and lemon are one of my fave combos :)
What a TERRIFIC COMBINATION OF FLAVORS!!! Beautiful recipe for V-day <3 Yes, is always about PINK :) –You made me remember looong time ago. How one of my roommates used to decorate the entire house. Red and Pink paper hearts hanging from the ceiling –plus white and pink lights everywhere :) The house used to look like "Barbie Doll House". My other roommates and I used to laugh and laugh. It hilarious sometimes.Isn't? The things we do on V-day !!!
Great Pics, my mouth is watering :)
Cheers,
Aldy.
These cupcakes are going to get me in trouble, Sommer. “You’re killin me, smalls!”
These cupcakes look wonderful! My husband loves anything raspberry so I may just hav eto make these for him for Valentines Day!
Charming cupcakes and I love the mix of flavors.
Your cupcakes are just gorgeous and they look soooo good! Lemon is one of my favorite kinds of cake and I just adore how you paired it with a raspberry cream frosting. I’ve never had a raspberry cream frosting before, it sounds incredible.
delicious and beautiful looking cupcakes
Oh goodie .. the January cleansing is over and we can go back to that lucious, beautifully sweet, not good for you food? Your pictures are amazing and I know the cupcakes are wonderful. Thanks for sharing your little stories. We love them!
I love cupcakes, but I’m so interested in your raspberry cream frosting. It sounds delicious!
Oh my god, these are totally gorgeous! I was thinking of making some raspberry buttercream for cupcakes for V-day too, but I don’t know if I can make them as pretty as yours!
Lovely cupcakes. I love the flavor combination and how you presented them.
i love anything that promotes kissing! :)
These look gorgeous!
Those cupcakes make me drool! YUM! I don’t hate Valentine’s Day, I just never had a good one! It doesn’t help that I married a Valentine’s Day Hater, just as you described! Oh well!
Gorgeous cupcakes! Perfect for V-Day and children V-day parties!
I’ll bet these ARE delicious! Raspberry and lemon together, lovely. I appreciate my husband’s feet. too! Lovely thoughts, too, about Valentine’s Day.
Gorgeous cupcakes! I bet they’re addictive!
these look wonderful lovely fruity flavors sweet post :-)
Oh what glorious cupcakes!!! Just perfectly decorated…and delicious, I’m sure! Lovely job~
What a cute post :) And these cupcakes look fabulous. That pink frosting is just too cute!
Great looking cupcakes!! I personally also love pink food, haha. Enjoyed reading your answers to those questions as well!! Thanks so much :)
cute lil hotties! perfect for valentine day :)
Yum! I love this flavor combo, and your photos are beautiful:)
Beautiful photos as ever! Love the mix of lemon and raspberry and the PINK…
Here’s to your lovely family. Hope they treat Mum to something special after all her yummy delights!
What a sweet post :) These cupcakes are so pretty, I am afraid if I made cupcakes for my loved ones they would pat me on the head and say “you tried to bake”…Yours however sound fantastic :)
Sommer these cupcakes look beautiful AND delicious! The raspberry on top is perfection, and lemon + raspberry is a winning combo any day. Lovely post, and enjoyed the cute bits about your kids. :)
Oh my gosh, that’s so cute that you and the boy would put your shoes next to each other to compare the size of your feet. Isn’t it so funny to look back at the things you used to do as a kid and laugh? It’s hilarious sometimes.
Anyways, these cupcakes look delicious – great nod to valentine’s day. The cake part looks so light, almost like an angel food cake.
The cupcakes are beautiful. The pictures you took are great! I bet they tast amazing too!
i just watched the video. it looks great! you two are really good at hosting. I can’t wait to check out the show.
you just took me back to elementary school. man, those were the days, when everytime someone had a birthday parents would bring cupcakes and valentines day was spent making crafts to take home!! how awesome was childhood. adulthood is such a drag. sigh.
congrats on the show. i can’t wait to watch it!
These cupcakes look delicious! I don’t have a strong attachment to V Day but I do have a distinct fondness for sweets. As a result, I guess I’m a fan of V Day. And these cupcakes :)
PS: I LOVE those white beaded plates. So simple and elegant!
I love Valentine’s Day (dubbed “single-awareness day) by friends) for exactl;y what you described – the hugs, the kisses and the color red in bleak February. As well as an excuse to turn out these beautiful cupcakes and share. They are so sweet.
I love this flavor combo and the cupcakes look fantastic. Gorgeous photos!
Those pinky cupcakes look so pretty! Raspberry atop makes them extremely elegant.
I loved the cupcakes….. and festive frosting makes them more delightful.
wow, love seeing such YUM on the screen! looking forward to your class, Spicy!
These are just lovely! I like the combination of lemon and raspberry flavors, yum!
Nope – don’t realize it’s actually mid-February (did January even happen)? These are delightful and your little monsters seem delightful too!
Those look so delicious! Raspberries, yum, spring!