Get zesty with National Lemon Cupcake Day in Sacramento

Try one of these local, citrusy confections to brighten up your day.

A bright yellow cupcake in front of a brick and mortar cupcake shop

Icing on the Cupcake’s midtown location is the perfect spot to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Photo by SACtoday staff

Dec. 15, 2023 is National Lemon Cupcake Day — you know the drill. We had to try Sac’s zestiest, bestiest cupcakes (yes, we really took one for the team, here).

A redheaded woman with bright pink framed glasses holds a lemon cupcake behind the bar of Pushkin's Bakery.

Pushkin’s Bakery offers a wide assortment of baked goods + sandwiches.

Photo by SACtoday staff

Pushkin’s Bakery | 1820 29th St.
From Pushkin’s Midtown storefront, we bring to you — the Blueberry Lemon cupcake. This bakery is 100% gluten-free, and this cupcake also happens to be dairy-free. Yummy, and easy on the tummy.

A bright yellow lemon cupcake in front of a sign reading "Cupcake Craving" in red letters.

Cupcakes are actually good for you — maybe not your body, but definitely your mind + spirit.

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Cupcake Craving | 2100 Arden Way, Ste. 169
Founded by three friends in 2007, Cupcake Craving has two locations — one in Sacramento + one in Davis (113 E St.). We tried the Lemon Boost cupcake, made of lemon cake, lemon butter cream, and a tart lemon curd filling.

A bright yellow cupcake sits on a white marble table with a white paper cutout snowflake.

City Editor Madeline ate every single one of these cupcakes, with zero regrets.

Photo by SACtoday staff

Icing on the Cupcake | 2416 J St.
This one really is the icing on the cake — the Pucker Up cupcake, to be exact. Lemon cake, lemon butter cream, lemon filling, and an adorable leaf garnish complete this confectionery perfection.

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