Pomegranate Lemon Cupcakes

Pomegranate Lemon Cupcakes

 

Pomegranate Lemon cupcakes are topped with a light pomegranate frosting and fresh pomegranate seeds in these light and refreshing Pomegranate Lemon Cupcakes.

 

pomegranate lemon cupcakes

 

Valentine’s is this week and in Utah, it has been beautiful weather, it feels like spring! What does that mean?

 

It’s time for bright and beautiful colors and fresh, spring flavors. This cupcake is perfect for this! All your Valentine’s that are in your life will love this treat and you need to save a couple for yourself.

 

 

Pomegranate Lemon Cupcakes

Ingredients:

2 Sticks of butter softened
2 cups of sugar
4 eggs
juice from 1 1/2 lemons
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
Frosting;
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
2 sticks butter, softened
3 to 5 cups powdered sugar
pomegranate seeds

Pomegranate Lemon Cupcakes

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line tins with cupcake liners.
  • Combine together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, and mix completely. Add the lemon juice and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well. Add the milk and mix completely.
  • Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared cups and bake for about 18 minutes. Cool completely.
  • When the cupcakes are cooling, you can start the frosting. Pour the pomegranate juice into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil until it has reduced to half. Cool completely.
  • Cream the butter and 3 cups of powdered sugar. Add the cooled, reduced pomegranate juice and beat until smooth. Add more powdered sugar if you want a more stiff consistency.
  • Frost the cupcakes and garnish them with pomegranate seeds. 

 

pomegranate lemon cupcakes 1

 

 Nothing is better than a homemade treat!

 

 pomegranate lemon cupcakes 2

 

 

 

Delightful Treats~

 
 
 
 
 
 


23 thoughts on “Pomegranate Lemon Cupcakes”

  1. Oh my word, these sound marvelous! You have definitely tempted me!! Many thanks for popping by Snickerdoodle Sunday with your latest make- hope to see you again this weekend!

    Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)

  2. These look so amazing! I shared them in my 27 succulent desserts fit for the gods round up 🙂 Have a wonderful Valentines!
    jess @liverandomlysimple

  3. Pomegranates are a bit hit in this house and it never occurred to me to make them into sweets – pinning this because I definitely want to make these! Thanks for linking up at the Thank Goodness It's Thursday party, Kimberly.

    Of course I just had to choose this as my feature this week! See you at the party tomorrow.

    1. Just want to let you know that I picked these as my host favorite on last week's Foodie Friends Friday linky party. They were featured over at the Daily Dish and on my party post this week. I hope that you will join us again this week with more awesome recipes.

  4. These look amazing! I love pomegranates and lemons so I'm sure I would devour these in minutes!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Talented Tuesdays. I hope you join us again next week!

  5. What a fun cupcake! Hope you had a great Valentine weekend and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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