Lemon Cupcakes Recipe

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Lemon Cupcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 7/8 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Beat together the butter, cream cheese, lemon zest and sugar, then beat in eggs until smooth.
  2. Gradually add the flour, baking powder and salt to the cheese mixture and beat with your mixer on low speed until just combined.
  3. Divide the batter evenly between 12 cupcake cups that have been lined with paper cupcake liners.
  4. Bake at 325F about 25 minutes until firm to the touch.
  5. While cupcakes are baking, make frosting by beating the frosting ingredients together until smooth.
  6. Let cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
  7. Frost when cooled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 322.16 Kcal (1349 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.17g 22%
Cholesterol 57.9mg 19%
Sodium 297.34mg 12%
Potassium 62.77mg 1%
Total Carbs 47.57g 16%
Sugars 35.69g 143%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 5%
Protein 2.74g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 53.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 405.61 Kcal (1698 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.85g 22%
Cholesterol 72.9mg 19%
Sodium 374.35mg 12%
Potassium 79.02mg 1%
Total Carbs 59.89g 16%
Sugars 44.94g 143%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 5%
Protein 3.45g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 5%
Calcium 66.9mg 5%

* 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

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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