Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Recipe

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Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. and line four 1/2-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
  2. Into a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and whisk in 2 teaspoons zest. In another bowl with a fork blend butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon juice until smooth. With a wooden spoon beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until smooth. Stir butter mixture into flour mixture until batter is combined well.
  3. In a small bowl with a fork stir together cream cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon zest, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon juice until lemon cream is smooth.
  4. Spoon 3 level tablespoons batter and about 1 tablespoon lemon cream into each paper liner. Spoon remaining batter over lemon cream, smoothing tops. Bake cupcakes in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until golden brown, and transfer to a rack to cool. Makes 4 cupcakes, serving 2 with leftovers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 441.6 Kcal (1849 kJ)
Calories from fat 276.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.67g 47%
Cholesterol 169.96mg 57%
Sodium 162.16mg 7%
Potassium 155.66mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.43g 12%
Sugars 15.25g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 6.46g 13%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 66.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 379.79 Kcal (1590 kJ)
Calories from fat 237.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.38g 47%
Cholesterol 146.17mg 57%
Sodium 139.46mg 7%
Potassium 133.87mg 3%
Total Carbs 31.33g 12%
Sugars 13.11g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 2%
Protein 5.55g 13%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 2mg 13%
Calcium 56.9mg 7%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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