🍋 Pink Gin and Lemon Cupcakes – A Sweet Sip of Kells Gin in Every Bite! 🍓
There’s nothing quite like combining two of life’s greatest pleasures – gin and cake! These Pink Gin & Lemon Cupcakes are the perfect bake for springtime celebrations, afternoon tea, or just a little indulgent treat with your favourite cocktail in hand.
Infused with the zesty brightness of lemon and topped with a smooth, slightly boozy pink gin buttercream (featuring Kells Pink Gin, of course), this recipe makes 12 beautifully soft cupcakes that are as pretty as they are delicious.
✨ What You’ll Need
For the Lemon Cupcakes:
- 125g unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 175g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Zest of 1 large lemon (juice reserved separately)
- 175g self-raising flour, sifted
- Pinch of salt
- 4 tbsp milk
- 70g icing sugar (for syrup)
For the Pink Gin Buttercream:
- 200g unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 400g icing sugar, sifted
- 4 tbsp Kells Pink Gin
- A touch of pink food colouring (gel or paste preferred)
To Decorate:
- Fresh strawberries, halved or quartered
🧁 Let’s Bake!
Step 1: Prep the Oven & Cases
Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan 160°C). Line a 12-hole muffin tray with cupcake cases.
Step 2: Make the Sponge
Cream the butter and caster sugar until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs and lemon zest. Gently fold in the sifted flour and salt, then add the milk until smooth.
Scoop the mixture evenly into your cases (an ice cream scoop works wonders here) and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden and springy to touch.
Step 3: Soak with Lemon Syrup
While the cakes are baking, gently heat the lemon juice with 70g icing sugar until dissolved. Once the cupcakes are out of the oven, pierce them all over with a cocktail stick and spoon the syrup over each one to soak into the sponge. Let cool on a wire rack.
🍸 Make the Pink Gin Buttercream
Beat the butter until soft, then gradually add the sifted icing sugar. Mix in 2–4 tbsp of Kells Pink Gin, adjusting to your taste. Add a small dab of pink food colouring and beat until evenly tinted.
Pipe a generous swirl onto each cooled cupcake using your favourite nozzle (we love a classic 1M swirl!).
🍓 Time to Decorate!
Top each cupcake with a fresh strawberry slice and voilà – you're ready to serve! Perfect with a glass of Kells Pink Gin & Tonic on the side.
💖 These cupcakes are a dreamy fusion of sweet, zesty and floral notes – a true celebration of flavour and fun. Whether you're baking for Mother's Day, a girls’ night in, or just because… these Pink Gin & Lemon Cupcakes are sure to impress!
Don’t forget to tag us in your creations – we love seeing how you enjoy Kells Gin in and out of the glass!
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