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LEMON CUPCAKES



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Here is a recipe I use for beautifully delicious lemon cupcakes. Ideally, you'd use buttercream frosting to ice cupcakes, but I tried these with Lemon Cream Icing for a less buttery icing, and they were perfect! These cupcakes are truly lighter than air and will melt in your mouth.

Provided by friedbluetomato

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups self-rising flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1 cup whole milk, divided
2 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
2 cups chilled heavy cream
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 30 cupcake pan cups with paper liners.
  • Sift the self-rising flour and salt together in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating each egg until incorporated before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
  • Gently beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture, one third at a time, alternating with half the milk and half the lemon juice after each of the first 2 additions of flour. Beat until just combined; do not over mix.
  • Fill the prepared cupcake liners with batter 3/4 full, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before removing them to finish cooling on a rack.
  • To make the icing, beat the cream in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer set on Low until the cream begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice, a little at a time, beating after each addition, until fully incorporated. Increase the mixer speed to High, and beat until the icing forms soft peaks, about 5 minutes. Spread on the cooled cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 63.6 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 259.8 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

LEMON CREAM CUPCAKES



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Instead of a layer cake, serve guests these delicate cupcakes tinged with a tangy lemon flavor. -Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
FROSTING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
Additional lemon zest, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition (batter will be thick). , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups with 1/4 cup of batter. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, cream butter and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the lemon juice, vanilla, lemon zest and milk; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. If desired, sprinkle with additional lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LEMON CREAM CUPCAKES



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These lemony cupcakes contain a decadent surprise: a cream cheese filling that elevates them to true dessert heights.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield Makes 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks unsalted) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 1/4 cups cake flour or all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
3/4 cup cream cheese, softened
Confectioners' sugar for dusting (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Combine the butter and 1 1/4 cups of the sugar in the large bowl and beat with the mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy. ADd the eggs and 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice and beat until well combined, scraping down the bowl once or twice as necessary. Mix in the flour, baking powder, slat, and 2 teaspoons of the lemon zest until just combined.
  • In the small bowl, mash together the cream cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest until combined.
  • Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the batter into each muffin cup. Place about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of each portion of batter and cover the cheese with some of the remaining batter (the batter should reach three-quarters of the way to the top of each cup). Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning over onto the wire rack to cool completely. Use the strainer to sift the tops with confectioners' sugar before serving if desired.

LEMON-CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES



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These moist cupcakes made with lemon pudding are topped with lemony cream-cheese frosting.

Provided by Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Cooking with Philly Canada

Time 1h39m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18.25 ounce) package (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) package Jell-O Lemon Instant Pudding
1 cup water
4 egg whites
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (250 g) package Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 ¾ cups icing sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer on low speed 1 min. or until dry ingredients are moistened. (Batter will be thick.) Beat on medium speed 2 min. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
  • Bake 21 to 24 min. or until toothpick inserted in centres comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter and lemon juice in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Spread onto cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.8 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 256.5 mg, Sugar 33.9 g

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