Description
Lemon Elderflower Cupcakes are light, fragrant, and beautifully delicate. Fresh lemon zest adds brightness while elderflower syrup brings a subtle floral sweetness. These elegant cupcakes are topped with a silky lemon-elderflower buttercream, making them perfect for spring parties, 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 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp elderflower syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Lemon Elderflower Buttercream:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp elderflower syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1–2 tbsp milk or cream
- Optional garnish: lemon zest, edible flowers, or candied lemon slices
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, elderflower syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, elderflower syrup, lemon juice, zest, and milk until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with lemon zest or edible flowers.
Notes
Elderflower syrup adds a delicate floral flavor that pairs beautifully with lemon. For a stronger floral note, brush a small amount of elderflower syrup onto the cupcakes before frosting. These cupcakes are perfect for spring celebrations and elegant tea parties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: lemon elderflower cupcakes, floral cupcakes, spring cupcakes, elegant dessert
