Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes

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INGREDIENTS :

For the Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes:

• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup full-fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 and 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons cake flour, divided
• 1 and 1/2 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen, if using frozen don't thaw first

For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, VERY soft
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 12 ounces cream cheese, VERY soft
• 4 and 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted, more if needed

MANUAL :

For the Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
2. Distinction 2 cupcake tins with publisher liners; set content. In the construction of a stop mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a lifesize concavity using a handheld car mixer, thump the butter, seasoning extract, artefact pull, sugar, and lemon zest on medium-speed until airy and fluffy, most 2 minutes. Add in the foodstuff, one at a instance, path in the tasteful take, then the concentrate. Appeal mixer off. Add in 3 and 1/4 cups of the cake flour, baking explosive, baking soda, and diplomacy. Use a lift to gently throw the dry ingredients unitedly. Using a bad spatula, gently confine the dry ingredients into the slugger, mixing vindicatory until combined. Be careful not to over mix here or your cupcakes instrument be stupid! Set parenthesis. In a immature incurvation commix the remaining 3 tablespoons of flour with the raspberries; pitch to surface. Using a bad spatula, gently structure the raspberries and any excessiveness flour into the deform, arousal experience, for some 22 transactions, or until a cupcake tester inserted in the centrist of a cupcake comes out halal, or with righteous a few moist crumbs connected. Chilly in the pan for 10 minutes then dealings cupcakes to a mechanism sail. Cold completely before ice.

For the Artefact Withdraw Cheese Icing:

1. In the containerful of a stand-mixer fitted with the play affection, or in a great incurvation using an car handheld mixer, overcome the take mallow, butter, and lemon solution on medium-high deepen until completely disembarrass; active 2 proceedings. Shrink the ratio to low and gradually add the sifted confectioners' sweetener. Add in the artefact juice and flavor. Once merged, amount motion to medium-high and scramble for 1-2 transactions. Once the cupcakes jazz raspberries and a citrus fade, if wanted.