Lemon Zest Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting Recipe

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Lemon Zest Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 170 C and prepare paper liners in muffin pan.
  2. Cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar till fluffy. Add in the 3 egg yolks, one at a time. Mixing on low speed till combined.
  3. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt till combined.
  4. Add in lemon and vanilla extract.
  5. In a clean, dry mixing bowl, beat egg whites, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and lemon juice with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
  6. Add the beaten egg whites into the batter in 2 separate additions, each time folding gently with a spatula until just blended.
  7. Fill up muffin liners till 2/3s full and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  8. Frosting.
  9. Beat the icing sugar and butter together with a paddle attachment on medium-slow speed until the mixture comes together and is well mixed.
  10. Turn the mixer down to slow speed. Combine the milk and vanilla extract in a separate bowl, then add to the butter mixture.
  11. Once all the milk has been incorporated, turn the mixer up to high speed.
  12. Beat until the frosting is light and fluffy, at least 3 minutes. The longer the frosting is beaten, the fluffier and lighter it becomes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1002.29 Kcal (4196 kJ)
Calories from fat 512.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.92g 88%
Cholesterol 244.74mg 82%
Sodium 915.69mg 38%
Potassium 363.42mg 8%
Total Carbs 111g 37%
Sugars 38.15g 153%
Dietary Fiber 4.03g 16%
Protein 14.62g 29%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 190.1mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 428.82 Kcal (1795 kJ)
Calories from fat 219.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.35g 88%
Cholesterol 104.71mg 82%
Sodium 391.77mg 38%
Potassium 155.49mg 8%
Total Carbs 47.49g 37%
Sugars 16.32g 153%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 16%
Protein 6.26g 29%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 2.4mg 31%
Calcium 81.3mg 19%

* 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

  • 24
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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