Small Batch Lemon Cupcakes Recipe

This recipe for small-batch lemon cupcakes is great for those days that you know you do not need to whip up a whole box of treats.

There are days when you know you should NOT make a whole batch (2+ dozen) of cupcakes.  The reasons may vary and you might be the only one who knows why, bless your heart.  And then a little special someone wants a sweet treat.  What’s a gal – or guy – to do?  The answer is simple – make a small batch of lemon cupcakes.

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.

These sweet little treats aren’t made with lemonade, but they are light and delicious.  The batter easily makes six cupcakes with enough leftover for you to lick the spatula.  If you have lemons, you could add some fresh grated lemon zest to make them even better.

I love to top cakes and cupcakes with a simple buttercream icing.  (You can get my recipe by clicking here.)  My topping is not snow white because I prefer to use organic powdered sugar and real vanilla (which is BROWN).  If you are really ambitious, you can make these babies with ALL organic ingredients.

These little treats are great at any time of the year, but especially so in Spring.  You can top them with some shredded coconut that has been tossed with green food coloring and it will look like fresh new grass.  For Easter, you could add a couple of jelly beans on top and serve them in small terra cotta pots.

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Hungry for more sweets?  Check out these other dessert recipes on Southern Kissed:

• Easy Peach Cobbler – Make this easy cobbler and top it with a scoop of ice cream for a sweet, semi-homemade dessert.
• Ooey Gooey Butter Cake – Tastes just like Paula Deen’s famous cake that is served at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen in Pigeon Forge.
• Mini S’mores Pies – These sweet little pies have the great flavors of campfire s’mores without the campfire hassle.