Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cake flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest (zest of 2 medium lemons)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp lemon extract (optional, for slightly stronger lemon flavor)
• 1/4 cup + 3 Tbsp buttermilk
• 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Simple Syrup

• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp sugar

Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

• 1 (heaping) cup fresh raspberries
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, nearly at room temperature
• 1/4 cup salted butter, nearly at room temperature
• 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 24 fresh raspberries, for topping
• Lemon wedges, for topping

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