Description
Lemon Cupcakes - lemon desserts are what you think of when it comes to Springtime and these lemon cupcakes are the perfect dessert for that.
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Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
for the frosting:
- 2/3 cup plus
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
- 4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
Instructions
- Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners. Combine the flour and almonds in a food processor and pulse until the almonds are finely ground, about 1 minute. Add the baking powder, baking soda and salt and pulse to combine.
- Whisk the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, vegetable oil and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture and whisk until just combined. Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them three-quarters of the way. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool in the pan 5 minutes; remove to a rack to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Combine 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; cook over medium-high heat until a candy thermometer registers 240 degrees F, about 12 minutes. Beat the egg whites in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until foamy; increase the speed to medium high and beat until soft peaks form, 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form, 3 minutes. With the mixer running, slowly pour in the sugar syrup and beat until cool and glossy, 8 to 10 minutes.
Notes
Disclaimer: This is not a WW recipe.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American