Lemon Lavender Cupcakes

The tart lemon flavor and sweet lavender smell great together in these Lemon Lavender Cupcakes. You can have them at tea parties, spring celebrations, or any other time you want a unique and tasty cupcake.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tsp dried culinary lavender buds

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt

In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition

Stir in the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest

Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk until the batter is smooth

Gently fold in the dried lavender buds

Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Remove from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, you can frost them with your choice of frosting

Lemon or lavender-flavored frosting works well with these cupcakes