✨This is my recipe for Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes,the perfect combination for this season. They’re incredibly fluffy, soft, and literally melt in your mouth, with that perfect balance of zesty lemon, delicate poppy seeds, and creamy filling that makes every bite irresistible.✨ 🍋 LEMON POPPY SEED CUPCAKES Ingredients: * 240 g all-purpose flour (sifted) * 1 tbsp baking powder * ½ tsp salt * 1 tsp cornstarch * 100 g granulated sugar * 80 g brown sugar * ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature or melted) * ⅓ cup oil (80 ml) * 2 eggs + 1 egg white * 1 tsp vanilla extract * ⅓ cup milk (80 ml) * ¼ cup Greek yogurt (65 g) * Zest of 2 lemons * 3–4 tbsp fresh lemon juice * 1–1½ tbsp poppy seeds Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a jumbo cupcake pan. 2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, cornstarch, and poppy seeds. 3. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. 4. Add oil and mix until combined. 5. Add eggs and egg white one at a time, mixing well after each addition. 6. Mix in vanilla and lemon zest. 7. Add yogurt, milk, and lemon juice. 8. Fold in dry ingredients in 2–3 additions (do not overmix). 9. Fill liners ¾ full. 10. Bake for 18–25 minutes. 11. Let cool completely. 🍋 LEMON CURD Ingredients: * 3 egg yolks * 70 g sugar * 60 ml lemon juice * Zest of 1–2 lemons * 60 g unsalted butter * 1 tsp vanilla * Pinch of salt Instructions: 1. Whisk egg yolks and sugar together. 2. Add lemon juice and zest. 3. Cook over low heat or double boiler, stirring constantly. 4. Cook until it thickens enough to coat a spatula but remains smooth. 5. Remove from heat. 6. Add butter in cubes and emulsify. 7. Stir in vanilla and salt. 8. Cool completely. 🍋 LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING Ingredients: * 226 g cream cheese (1 block) * 60 g unsalted butter * 120–150 g powdered sugar * Zest of 1 lemon * 1–2 tbsp lemon juice * ½ tsp vanilla (optional) * Pinch of salt Instructions: 1. Beat butter until smooth. 2. Add cream cheese and mix just until combined. 3. Add powdered sugar gradually. 4. Mix in lemon zest and vanilla. 5. Add lemon juice little by little at the end. 6. Mix just until creamy (do not overbeat). 🧁 ASSEMBLY 1. Fill cooled cupcakes with lemon curd (center). 2. Pipe or spread lemon cream cheese frosting on top. 3. Garnish with lemon zest or poppy seeds if desired. #cupcake #bakingrecipe #lemoncake #poppyseed #CapCut - @sweetconfection