10
Lemon Cupcakes
Lemon tastes refreshing no matter what time of year. We know it takes a minute to
freshly squeeze the juice, but the flavor of the cupcakes will be so much better — you
will be glad you did.
Tips
Top with Lemon Glaze or frost with Lemon Buttercream Frosting or Cream Cheese
Frosting. Garnish with tiny curls of lemon zest, if desired.
For ease, zest the lemon first, then juice it. One lemon will yield about 3 tbsp (45 mL)
juice and 2 to 3 tsp (10 to 15 mL) zest. Zest only the colored portion of the peel, avoiding
the bitter white pith underneath. If you have leftover lemon juice, cover and refrigerate it
for up to 5 days, or freeze it for up to 6 months.
Makes 26 to 28 cupcakes
Paper liners (optional)
1 cup
all-purpose flour
250 mL
1 tsp
baking powder
5 mL
1⁄2 tsp
baking soda
2 mL
Pinch
salt
Pinch
3⁄4 cup
granulated sugar
175 mL
1⁄3 cup
butter, softened
75 mL
2
eggs, at room temperature
2
1⁄4 cup
sour cream
60 mL
Grated zest of 1 lemon
3 tbsp
freshly squeezed lemon juice
45 mL
3
tbsp
milk
45
mL
1⁄2 tsp
lemon extract (optional)
2 mL
1.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set
aside.
2.
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat sugar
and butter for 1 to 2 minutes or until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Beat in sour cream and lemon zest. Reduce mixer
speed to low and beat in one-third of the flour mixture. Beat in lemon juice,
then another third of the flour mixture, then milk. Beat in the remaining flour
mixture. Stir in lemon extract (if using).
3.
If desired, place paper liners in wells. Fill each well with about 11⁄2 tbsp (22
mL) batter. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center of a
cupcake comes out clean. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool. Repeat
with the remaining batter.
Excerpted from 175 BEST
BABYCAKES™
CUPCAKE MAKER RECIPES by Kathy Moore &
Roxanne Wyss © 2011 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca All rights reserved: May not be
reprinted without publisher permission.