Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

– 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature

– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

– 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

– 2 cups granulated sugar

– 4 large eggs, at room temperature

– 1 cup full fat sour cream

– 1/2 cup whole milk

– 3 and 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided

– 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

– 3/4 teaspoon salt

– 1 and 1/2 cups fresh raspberries

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

– 12 ounces cream cheese (soft)

– 1/2 cup unsalted butter (soft)

– 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

– 4 and 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted, more if needed

– 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

– 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

Recipe

Cupcakes:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line 2 cupcake tins with paper liners

2) In a bowl with an electric mixer (or handheld beater), beat the butter, vanilla extract, lemon extract, sugar, and lemon zest on medium-speed until light and fluffy

3) Add the eggs to the bowl one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream, and the milk

4) Add 2 and 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl and beat on low until dry ingredients are just combined

5) In a separate, small bowl, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons of flour with the raspberries until raspberries are lightly coated in flour. Gently fold the raspberries into the batter, until just combined

6) Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake tins and bake for about 25 minutes or until cupcake tester inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean

7) Cool cupcakes completely before frosting!

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

1) In a bowl with an electric mixer (or handheld beater), beat the cream cheese, butter, and lemon extract on medium-high speed until completely smooth

2) Reduce the speed of the mixer to low, and gradually add the sifted confectioner’s sugar. Add in the lemon juice and zest and increase speed to medium-high and beat for 1-2 minutes

3) Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, spread the frosting on top of the cupcakes. Decorate with fresh raspberries and a lemon slice!