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Raspberry Lemon Heaven Cupcakes — Easy and Delicious Recipe

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Moist and zesty Raspberry Lemon Heaven Cupcakes made with fresh raspberries, real lemon zest, and a tangy cream cheese frosting. A citrusy dessert perfect for summer events, baby showers, and everyday indulgence.

Ingredients

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  • 1½ cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1½ tspbaking powder
  • ¼ tspsalt
  • ½ cupunsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cupgranulated sugar
  • 2large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tspvanilla extract
  • ½ cupwhole milk
  • 1 cupfresh raspberries
  • Zest of2lemons
  • ½ cupunsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 8 ozcream cheese, softened
  • 3 cupspowdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 tbspfresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsplemon zest (for frosting)
  • Fresh raspberries for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. Cream butter and sugar for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Stir in vanilla extract, lemon zest, and milk until well combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture in two additions.
  7. Toss raspberries in 1 tbsp of flour and fold gently into the batter.
  8. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling ¾ full.
  9. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until tops spring back when pressed.
  10. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
  11. For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  12. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest; beat until fluffy.
  13. Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with fresh raspberries and zest.

Notes

Coat raspberries in flour to prevent sinking during baking.
Use fresh lemon zest for maximum flavor.
Frozen raspberries can be used but should be rinsed and dried first.
Frost cupcakes just before serving for best texture.

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