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Strawberry Lemon Heaven Cupcakes topped with strawberry buttercream and fresh strawberries.

Strawberry Lemon Heaven Cupcakes

These delightful cupcakes combine the flavors of sunny lemonade and fresh strawberries, featuring a soft lemon cupcake, tangy filling, and fluffy frosting—perfect for any celebration or just a sweet treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Cupcake
  • 1 cup All purpose flour Ensure it's fresh
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened Make sure it's at room temperature
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Milk or buttermilk Buttermilk makes them extra tender
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lemon zest For best flavor
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice For best flavor
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Lemon curd Store bought or homemade
  • 2 tbsp Strawberry jam Add more for sweetness
  • 1/2 cup Strawberries (fresh or frozen) Mashed if using fresh
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar Adjust for sweetness
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice Add lemon zest if desired
  • 2 tbsp Heavy cream or milk To adjust frosting consistency

Method
 

Bake the Cupcakes
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F and line a cupcake pan.
  2. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
  3. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  4. Mix in lemon zest and lemon juice.
  5. Add dry ingredients and milk alternately, mixing just until combined.
  6. Fill liners about two thirds full and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let them cool completely before filling.
Make the Filling
  1. Stir together lemon curd and strawberry jam.
  2. Mash fresh strawberries and fold them in, if using.
Fill the Cupcakes
  1. Use a small knife or cupcake corer to cut out a circle from each cupcake center.
  2. Spoon or pipe in the filling, being careful not to overfill.
  3. Replace a small piece of the cupcake top as a lid.
Make the Frosting
  1. Beat softened butter until creamy, add powdered sugar slowly until combined.
  2. Add lemon juice and adjust consistency with cream if needed.
  3. Taste and adjust sweetness and flavor as desired.

Notes

For decoration, a tiny strawberry slice and a pinch of lemon zest add a beautiful touch before serving. Store filled cupcakes in the fridge until ready to frost to maintain texture.