Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes

I got this recipe off of Brittney Probst blog. I used it this last summer in a local cupcake contest. I did not win but they are super super yummy!


Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare the cupcake pan with liners. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each one. Mix in sour cream until blended. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt. add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternation with the milk, and ending with the milk. now mix in lemon juice and zest. Fill the cupcake liners and bake for 20 minutes, test with a toothpick and cool on a wire rack.

Frosting:


2 Cups powder sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 Tbsp Raspberry puree
1 Tbsp lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/2 tsp raspberry extract
Pinch of Salt

In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together all ingredients until smooth.

Spread over cooled cupcakes.

Super easy!! :)