Lemon Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe

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Lemon Cream Cheese Cupcakes
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F& line muffin tin with cupcake paper.
  2. Combine the butter and 1 1/4 cups of the sugar in a large bowl and
  3. Beat with the mixer on medium/high until fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs and 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice and beat until
  5. Well combined, scraping down the bowl once or twice as necessary.
  6. Mix in the flour, baking powder, salt and 2 teaspoons of the lemon
  7. Zest until just combined.
  8. In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese and remaining 1/4
  9. Cup sugar, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and remaining 1
  10. Teaspoon lemon zest until combined.
  11. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the batter into each muffin cup & then place
  12. About 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of each
  13. Portion of batter and cover the cheese with some of the remaining
  14. Batter (the batter should reach 3/4's of the way to the top of each
  15. Cup).
  16. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
  17. Let the cupcakes cool in the
  18. Pan for 10 minutes before turning over onto the wire rack to cool
  19. Completely.
  20. Either glaze with desired glaze or frosting or dust with confectioners sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 378.54 Kcal (1585 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.18g 30%
Cholesterol 139.45mg 46%
Sodium 181.88mg 8%
Potassium 153.77mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.52g 16%
Sugars 25.59g 102%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 6.32g 13%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 62.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 339.29 Kcal (1421 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.19g 30%
Cholesterol 125mg 46%
Sodium 163.02mg 8%
Potassium 137.83mg 3%
Total Carbs 41.69g 16%
Sugars 22.93g 102%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 2%
Protein 5.66g 13%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.1mg 13%
Calcium 56.4mg 6%

* 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

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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