Extra Lemony Lemon Cupcakes

If you are tired a wimpy lemon cupcakes, then you'll love this one.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 3  eggs
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  lemons, zest of
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  tablespoon  instant  lemonade mix

Directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2. Using your hands, mesh the lemon zest and sugar together.
3. 3. Cream the butter and sugar/lemon zest mixture together.
4. 4. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each egg.
5. 5. Combine the dry ingredients (including the lemonade powder) together into one separate container, and the milk and lemon juice together in another.
6. 6. Alternate adding dry ingredient mixture and lemon/milk mixture to the main bowl, mixing for 30 seconds between each addition. Do this until everything is mixed together.
7. 7. When everything has been added, mix one additional minute until smooth.
8. 8. Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
9. 9. Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F.