Description
These Lemon Elderflower Cupcakes are light, floral, and delicately sweet. Fresh lemon zest pairs beautifully with subtle elderflower syrup, creating an elegant cupcake topped with a smooth lemon-elderflower buttercream. Perfect for spring gatherings, weddings, or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp elderflower syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
- For Lemon Elderflower Buttercream:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp elderflower syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and elderflower syrup.
- Combine: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fill and bake: Divide batter evenly among liners. Bake 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare buttercream: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, elderflower syrup, lemon juice, zest, and salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with lemon zest or edible flowers if desired.
Notes
Use high-quality elderflower syrup for the best floral flavor. Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light and tender. Frost only once cupcakes are fully cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: lemon elderflower cupcakes, floral cupcakes, spring dessert, elegant cupcakes, tea party cupcakes