Zingy Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes Recipe

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Zingy Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Line cupcake pans with paper liners and spray the liners with non-stick spray. (It makes the liners peel off easier.).
  3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt in an electric mixer. Mix on low speed until combined.
  4. Add the butter, mixing until just coated with flour.
  5. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, lemon juice and vanilla.
  6. With the mixer on medium speed, add the wet ingredients in 3 parts, scraping down the sides of bowl before each addition; beat until ingredients are incorporated but do not over-beat.
  7. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes.
  9. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Repeat process with remaining batter. 
Should make about 30.
  11. Raspberry Cream Frosting~ In the electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter and jam together until smooth.
  12. Add the vanilla, salt and food coloring; mix until an even colored pink is reached.
  13. Turn the mixer on low and add the powdered sugar a little at a time to avoid a sugar cloud. Then turn the mixer up until the frosting is smooth.
  14. Place in the refrigerator until and cupcakes are cooled and ready to be frosted.
  15. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost the cupcakes and garnish with fresh raspberries.
  16. Makes 30 cupcakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 405.45 Kcal (1698 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.58g 36%
Cholesterol 73.47mg 24%
Sodium 272.06mg 11%
Potassium 443.21mg 9%
Total Carbs 44.6g 15%
Sugars 23.39g 94%
Dietary Fiber 0.72g 3%
Protein 4.92g 10%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 70.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 378.62 Kcal (1585 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.02g 36%
Cholesterol 68.61mg 24%
Sodium 254.06mg 11%
Potassium 413.89mg 9%
Total Carbs 41.65g 15%
Sugars 21.85g 94%
Dietary Fiber 0.68g 3%
Protein 4.6g 10%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 65.5mg 7%

* 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

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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