• 12/15 Lemon Cupcake Day 5

    From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Sat Dec 14 20:42:00 2024
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    Title: Lily's Lemon Cupcakes
    Categories: Cakes, Citrus, Snacks
    Yield: 12 Cupcakes

    140 g Unsalted butter; softened
    100 g Caster sugar
    1/2 Lemon; zest of
    2 lg Eggs; lightly beaten
    140 g Self-raising flour

    MMMMM---------------------BUTTER CREAM ICING--------------------------
    85 g Butter; softened
    175 g Icing sugar
    1/2 Lemon; zest and juice of
    Sprinkles or sweets; to
    - decorate

    Set oven to 180ºC/360ºF - 160ºC/320ºF fan - gas 4.

    Line a 12-hole bun tin with fairy cake cases. Beat the
    butter and sugar in a big bowl with a wooden spoon until
    it is really soft, then add the lemon zest. slowly stir
    in the eggs, then fold in the flour until it is all
    combined. Use two teaspoons to divide the mixture
    between the cake cases. Bake for 18-20 mins until the
    cakes are golden and springy when you touch them. Cool
    the cakes on a wire rack.

    While you wait for the cakes to cool, make the butter
    cream icing. Beat the butter until it is really soft.
    Gradually beat in the icing sugar, lemon zest and juice
    until it is thick and yummy. Spread the butter cream on
    top of the cakes with the back of a spoon, then decorate
    with sprinkles or sweeties.

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com

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