04 July 2012

Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Creamcheese


Lemon Cupcakes:

  • 125 g butter (room temp.)
  • 125 g sugar
  • 1 lemon (finely grated,zest only)
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 150 g plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

     Preheat the oven to 180 C.Line a 12 cake tin with paper cases.Cream the butter in a large bowl until soft.Add the sugar and grated lemon zest and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.Gradually add the beaten eggs,then sift in the flour mixed with baking powder and fold into the mixture.
Divide the mixture between the paper cases and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until rises and golden.

Lemon frosting:

  • 1 package cream cheese (softened)
  • 60 g unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon finely grated and juiced

     Using a mixer, blend in the butter and cram cheese together until well combined. Gradually add in the confectionars sugar until fully incorporated. Finaly mix in vanilla,lemon zest and juice.

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