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Lemon Chocolate Cupcakes
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 14
Fresh lemon and lemon curd lend a citrusy contrast to the sweet chocolate in these Duncan Hines cupcakes.
Ingredients:
1 box duncan hinesĀ® triple chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup water, for filling
1 cup water
3 large eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup jarred or homemade lemon curd
1 (16 ounce) container duncan hinesĀ® 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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com