Lisa. Stephanie. Made with fresh lemon juice and tons of flavor, these moist lemon cupcakes are zingy, refreshing, bursting with lemon flavor and topped with lemon buttercream frosting. I love cupcakes! If desired, tint some of the frosting with pink gel icing color for decorating. Reply. Adding lots of fresh lemon zest along with lemon juice and vanilla extract made these cupcakes taste amazing! They taste like something you would buy at an expensive cupcake shop. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best lemony flavor. Lemon Cupcakes made with only 2 Ingredients and then frosted with a quick and easy lemon frosting! Add 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar and beat well until smooth. Lemon Dessert. ; If you use this recipe to make standard size cupcakes, you may need to increase the bake time a few minutes. Perfect for those moments when you want to indulge in a light but luscious treat. The secret ingredient is Buttermilk! 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