""Here is a recipe I use for beautifully delicious lemon cupcakes. Ideally, you'd use buttercream frosting to ice cupcakes, but I tried these with Lemon Cream Icing for a less buttery icing, and they were perfect! These cupcakes are truly lighter than air and will melt in your mouth."..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups self-rising flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 cups white sugar
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4 eggs, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons lemon zest
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1 cup whole milk, divided
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2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
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Lemon Cream Icing
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2 cups chilled heavy cream
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice