Delicious Lemon Cupcakes Recipe

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Delicious Lemon Cupcakes
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Line thirty 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar and vanilla; beat until well mixed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. (The batter will be thick.) Stir in lemon peel.
  3. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the batter into each prepared muffin cup.* Bake in the preheated oven about 18 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Makes 30 cupcakes.
  4. Lemon Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat 3 tablespoons butter, softened, until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, beating well. Gradually beat in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in 1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar. If necessary, beat in enough additional milk (2 to 3 teaspoons) to make spreading consistency. Stir in 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel.
  5. To make lemon frosting, in a medium bowl, beat butter with 1 cup powdered sugar, beating well. Gradually beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Gradually beat in additional 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar. If necessary, beat in enough additional milk (2 to 3 teaspoons) to make of spreading consistency. Stir in shredded lemon peel.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 180.73 Kcal (757 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.92g 12%
Cholesterol 40.74mg 14%
Sodium 100.35mg 4%
Potassium 63.33mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.62g 7%
Sugars 11.22g 45%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 2%
Protein 3.16g 6%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 52.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.55 Kcal (1350 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.14g 12%
Cholesterol 72.71mg 14%
Sodium 179.09mg 4%
Potassium 113.02mg 1%
Total Carbs 38.59g 7%
Sugars 20.03g 45%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 2%
Protein 5.64g 6%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 94mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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