Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Cuisine: American

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February 13, 2026

It will love at first bite when your teeth sink into a Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcake. They have the perfect balance of sweet and tart. This recipe for Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes will soon become a fan favorite by your whole family. Whether you make these for brunch or to enjoy as dessert, they are sure to hit the spot.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcake

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.

In another mixing bowl, add sugar and butter. Whisk until sugar dissolves.

Add the milk vanilla, eggs, and sour cream. Mix until incorporated.

Add lemon zest from one lemon and then the juice of one lemon. Mix.

Slowly incorporate wet ingredients into dry using a mixer.

Once the batter is formed, fold in the poppyseeds.

Place your jumbo cupcake liners in a cupcake pan spacing them every other well. Spray liners.

Fill liners 3/4 of the way with batter.

Cook at 400 for 15 minutes or until the center of the muffin is cooked. Use a clean dry toothpick to see if the center is cooked.

While muffins are cooking, mix the zest and juice of one lemon with powdered sugar. Set aside.

Once muffins are cooked. Remove and let cool to touch.

Place muffins on a baking rack over a sheet pan. Drizzle icing over the muffins. Repeat two or three times using icing that fell through.

Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Zesty Lemon Maximizer 🍋
Always use fresh lemon zest and roll the lemon on the counter before zesting to release more essential oils and maximize flavor intensity.
Poppy Seed Distribution Trick 🥄
Lightly coat poppy seeds in a tablespoon of flour before adding to the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cupcakes.
Moisture Magic Technique 💦
Use room temperature sour cream and eggs to create a more even, tender crumb and ensure maximum moisture in your cupcakes.
Cupcake Filling Perfection 🧁
Fill cupcake liners only 2/3 full to allow proper rising and prevent overflow during baking.
Frosting Temperature Hack 🌡️
Let cupcakes cool completely for at least 30 minutes before frosting to prevent melting and ensure a clean, professional finish.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.