Lemon Sparkle Cup Cakes Recipe

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Lemon Sparkle Cup Cakes
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • topping
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
  4. Stir in lemon peel.
  5. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  6. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle a rounded 1/2 teaspoonful over each cupcake.
  7. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. Yield: about 1-1/4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 156.74 Kcal (656 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.49g 13%
Cholesterol 27.46mg 9%
Sodium 79.91mg 3%
Potassium 108.2mg 2%
Total Carbs 18.12g 6%
Sugars 8.65g 35%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 2%
Protein 2.4g 5%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 48.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 344.05 Kcal (1440 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.63g 13%
Cholesterol 60.28mg 9%
Sodium 175.4mg 3%
Potassium 237.49mg 2%
Total Carbs 39.77g 6%
Sugars 19g 35%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 2%
Protein 5.27g 5%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 105.6mg 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

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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