Lemon Cupcakes Recipe

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Lemon Cupcakes
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Insert liners into a medium cupcake pan.
  2. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition.
  3. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking sodda, and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until completely integrated. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix the batter for 30 seconds.
  5. Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 full. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cupcakes comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in the pan.
  6. Lemon Ginger Poppy Seed Cupcakes: Add 1 tsp ground ginger to the flour mixture. Add 1/4 cup poppy seeds after you add the limon zest and uice and mix gently.
  7. Lime Cupcakes: Substitute 1 cup sour cream for 1 cup milk, lime zest for lemon zest, and frest lime juice or lime concentrate for lemon juice or lemon concentrate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 409.59 Kcal (1715 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.28g 27%
Cholesterol 103.03mg 34%
Sodium 184.64mg 8%
Potassium 96.13mg 2%
Total Carbs 58.45g 19%
Sugars 34.43g 138%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 6.09g 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 325.04 Kcal (1361 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.72g 27%
Cholesterol 81.77mg 34%
Sodium 146.52mg 8%
Potassium 76.28mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.38g 19%
Sugars 27.32g 138%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 4%
Protein 4.84g 12%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 34.9mg 4%

* 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

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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