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Lemon Sparkle Cup Cakes
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 18
a tangy delicious lemony cupcake, needs no frosting and it has a crunchy sugary topping.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
topping
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon 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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com