Lemon Basil Cupcakes Recipe

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Lemon Basil Cupcakes
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  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
  2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a small round pastry tip. Fill with lemon curd. Push the tip through the top of each cupcake to fill.
  4. For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, lemon juice, basil and lemon peel. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Strain; discard basil and peel. Cool completely.
  5. In a large bowl, beat the confectioners’ sugar, butter, 3 tablespoons lemon syrup, vanilla, lemon peel and extract until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Frost cupcakes. (Cover and refrigerate remaining syrup for another use.)
  6. Place corn syrup and sugar in small bowls. Dip paintbrush in corn syrup; brush over a basil leaf. Coat leaf with sugar. Repeat. Garnish cupcakes with basil leaves. Store cupcakes in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 508.83 Kcal (2130 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.23g 19%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 67.12mg 3%
Potassium 70.06mg 1%
Total Carbs 92.16g 31%
Sugars 34.66g 139%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 5.74g 11%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 34.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.5 Kcal (1183 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.79g 19%
Cholesterol 29.98mg 18%
Sodium 37.27mg 3%
Potassium 38.9mg 1%
Total Carbs 51.16g 31%
Sugars 19.24g 139%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 3.19g 11%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 18.9mg 3%

* 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

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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