Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Lemon Dessert Recipes Triple Lemon Cupcakes Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos These filled cupcakes are for true lemon lovers! Taking the time to zest and juice the lemons makes all the difference. Submitted by Laroo Published on June 19, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 35 mins Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 36 cupcakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings Lemon Curd Filling: 1 ¼ cups white sugar 1 cup fresh lemon juice ½ cup butter, melted 3 large eggs 3 tablespoons fresh lemon zest Lemon Cupcakes: 2 cups white sugar 1 cup butter, softened 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon lemon extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons lemon extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix sugar, lemon juice, butter, eggs, and lemon zest for lemon curd filling thoroughly in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 1-minute intervals, stirring between, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, usually about 7 minutes total. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a zip-top bag and refrigerate until needed. Cream sugar and butter together for cupcakes in the bowl of a stand mixer until fluffy, about 10 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, mixing vanilla and lemon extracts into the mixture with the last egg. Beat in flour, baking powder, and nutmeg until thoroughly combined; beat in buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon zest to make a smooth batter. Fill each of the prepared cupcake cups with about 1/4 cup of batter, or use a large cookie scoop. Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes. Cream the cream cheese and butter for cream cheese frosting together in a medium bowl or stand mixer until creamy. Mix in lemon juice and lemon and vanilla extracts, then gradually stir in confectioners' sugar. Stir in lemon zest. Store in the refrigerator after use. Remove a section from the center of each cooled cupcake using an apple or cupcake corer. Cut off a corner of the zip-top bag holding the filling, and fill each cupcake with lemon curd. Pipe with a swirl of lemon cream cheese frosting, covering the curd filling. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cook's Notes: Zest and juice approximately 10 medium lemons keeping as much pulp as possible. The zest and juice are used in all parts of this recipe. If using a convection oven, bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for about 18 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 305 Calories 16g Fat 38g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 305 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 10g 48% Cholesterol 77mg 26% Sodium 178mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 29g Protein 4g 7% Vitamin C 6mg 7% Calcium 56mg 4% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 68mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.