LEMON CUPCAKE BOUQUET

A BOUQUET OF CUPCAKES FOR MY "BIRTHDAY GIRL" FRIEND! LEMON CUPCAKES WITH LEMON BUTTERCREAM FOR THE LEMON LOVER!! ♥ ♥ ♥ WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CUPCAKE/FROSTING COMBO?

CUPCAKES:

2 STICKS SOFT BUTTER

1 3/4 C. SUGAR

4 EGGS

ZEST OF 1 LEMON

2TSP. VANILLA

1 1/2C. ALL PURPOSE FLOUR

1 1/2C. CAKE FLOUR (I USED ALL PURPOSE BECAUSE OUT OF CAKE FLOUR)

1T. BAKING POWDER

1/2 TSP. SALT

1 1/4 C. MILK

PREHEAT 350. LINE CUPCAKE TINS WITH LINER. MAKES 24

BEAT BUTTER AND SUGAR TOGETHER UNTIL CREAMY. ADD EGGS, ZEST & VANILLA. ADD DRY INGREDIENTS ALTERNATING WITH MILK. DON'T OVER MIX. BAKE IN TINS APPROX 20 MINS. COOL.

LEMON BUTTERCREAM:

2 STICKS SOFT BUTTER

8C, CONFECTIONERS SUGAR

1/2C. FRESH LEMON JUICE

1 TSP. LEMON ZEST

YELLOW COLORING

BEAT ALL TOGETHER ADDING THE SUGAR SLOWLY. IF TOO THICK, ADD DROP OF MILK.