Lemon Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

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Lemon Chocolate Cupcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 (16 oz) container duncan hines home-style cream cheese frosting
  • 1 lemon , juice and zest
  • yellow food coloring (optional)

Directions:

  1. Bake cupcakes as directed and let cool completely.
  2. Using a paring knife, cut a small inverted cone out of top center of cupcake. Cut no more than 2/3 of the way down into cupcake.
  3. Fill the empty space in cupcake with lemon curd (about 1 teaspoon).
  4. Using a fine grater, take off the yellow zest of the entire lemon.
  5. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze juice into a small bowl.
  6. Add lemon zest to the frosting.
  7. Start by adding 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to frosting. Mix and taste. If you want a stronger lemon flavor, begin adding more a 1/2 teaspoon at a time to taste.
  8. Add a drop of yellow food color to frosting and mix in thoroughly.
  9. Frost cupcakes and serve. For a more decorative finish, utilize a pastry bag to frost your cupcakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 244.91 Kcal (1025 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.67g 16%
Cholesterol 39.86mg 13%
Sodium 266.05mg 11%
Potassium 41.4mg 1%
Total Carbs 36.66g 12%
Sugars 22.9g 92%
Dietary Fiber 2.36g 9%
Protein 4.26g 9%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 13.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 243.67 Kcal (1020 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.62g 16%
Cholesterol 39.65mg 13%
Sodium 264.7mg 11%
Potassium 41.19mg 1%
Total Carbs 36.48g 12%
Sugars 22.78g 92%
Dietary Fiber 2.35g 9%
Protein 4.24g 9%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 13.2mg 1%

* 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

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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