Lemon Cupcakes |
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 C. flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 C. plain yogurt
- 1 1/3 C. divided
- 3 xtra large eggs
- 2 tsp of grated lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 C. veggie oil
- 1/3 C. lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line your cupcake pan.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, 1 cup sugar, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla. Whisk in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold in the veggie oil into the batter. Pour batter into the muffin cups using 1/4 measuring cup. Bake for about 18-20 min.
Meanwhile, cook 1/3 C. lemon juice and remaining 1/3 C. sugar in a small pan until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
When they're done, allow them to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Place the cupcakes on a baking rack. While the cake is still warm, dip the muffin tops into the lemon-sugar mixture for 3-5 seconds and allow them to soak in. Let them cool before frosting.
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 C. softened butter
- 2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 2 T. lemon juice
- 4 C. powdered sugar
Beat the cream and butter together, add lemon zest and lemon juice. Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time while beating.
Simply decorated with sprinkles. |
I had some left over lemon juice-sugar mixture, so what did I do with it? I made lemonade!
Mmm, refreshing! |
Amen to that! |
Looks too good to eat!
ReplyDeleteWell..."Almost" too good to eat hahaha. Thanks Audra!
ReplyDeleteIt was so delicious!
ReplyDeleteThank you <3
ur welcome Noba!
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