Lemon Sparkle Cupcakes Recipe

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Lemon Sparkle Cupcakes
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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
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 352.67 Kcal (1477 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.09g 29%
Cholesterol 61.79mg 21%
Sodium 179.79mg 7%
Potassium 243.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 40.76g 14%
Sugars 19.47g 78%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 4%
Protein 5.4g 11%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 108.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 344.05 Kcal (1440 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.63g 29%
Cholesterol 60.28mg 21%
Sodium 175.4mg 7%
Potassium 237.49mg 5%
Total Carbs 39.77g 14%
Sugars 19g 78%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 4%
Protein 5.27g 11%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 105.6mg 11%

* 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

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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