Lemon Cupcakes - The Real Deal
2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter at room temperature 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 cup milk splash of vanilla extract 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp lemon zest-Preheat oven to 325º and line the cupcake pan
-In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until creamy. Add the milk and lemon juice and lemon zest.
-In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. You can either use your hands or a whisk to do this.
-Now add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Careful not to over-mix!
-Divide the batter up into prepared cupcake baking sheet.
-Bake for between 17 and 21 minutes.
-Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
-Enjoy!
source: 'Cupcakes: Lemon Cupcakes Recipe'