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Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Recipe
These wonderfully zingy lemon cupcakes have a tender sponge and a zingy lemon buttercream frosting, making them a super tasty treat that's a joy to decorate.
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course:
Desserts and sweet treats
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
12
Cupcakes
Author:
Emily Leary
Equipment
Large mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
Electric whisk
Weighing scales
Measuring spoons
Kitchen knife
Zester
Citrus juicer
12-hole nonstick muffin tray
Muffin cases
Piping bag
Star nozzle
Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
For the sponges
250
g
slightly salted butter
softened
300
g
granulated white sugar
3
medium free range eggs
large free range
3
tbsp
natural yogurt
300
g
self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
1
lemon
rind only (save juice for frosting)
For the lemon frosting
250
g
unsalted butter
softened
680
g
icing sugar (powdered sugar)
1
lemon
juice only
3
tbsp
whole milk
your choice of decorations
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Instructions
To make the sponges
Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F (160C/320F fan assisted. To make the sponges, cream together the butter and sugar.
Beat in the eggs and yogurt.
Mix in the flour.
Add the lemon rind.
Line the muffin tray with muffin cases.
Divide the mixture evenly between them.
Bake for about 25 minutes until springy on top. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the lemon buttercream frosting
Put the cubed and softened butter in a bowl.
Add the icing sugar, milk and lemon juice and beat until fluffy and pale.
Transfer into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
Pipe generous swirls on top of each muffin.
Top with your choice of decorations.
Serve with breakfast on Mother's Day morning - they're a sweet, zingy winner.
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Nutrition
Calories:
728
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
100
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
36
g
|
Saturated Fat:
22
g
|
Cholesterol:
132
mg
|
Sodium:
173
mg
|
Potassium:
63
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
81
g
|
Vitamin A:
1112
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
30
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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