Lemon-Raspberry Cupcakes

Name: Lemon-Raspberry Cupcakes
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 33
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 454 grams package angel food cake mix; 4 Tbsps fresh lemon juice, divided; 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind; 473 milliliters powdered sugar; 177 milliliters low-sugar seedless raspberry preserves (such as Smuckers), divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Need It is a very budget friendly recipe for fans of American food. A mixture of angel food cake mix, vanillan extract, lemon rind, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 36 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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Oven

Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Stir in vanilla.

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Cake Mix

Vanilla

Place 33 foil muffin cup liners on a large baking sheet, or place in muffin cups. Divide batter evenly among muffin cup liners, filling about two-thirds full.

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Baking Sheet

Muffin Liners

Aluminum Foil

Bake at 375 for 17 to 18 minutes or until cupcakes are golden brown and cracks in cakes appear dry.

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Cupcakes

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Oven

Set aside 1 tablespoon raspberry preserves.

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Raspberry Preserves

Combine remaining raspberry preserves, lemon rind, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a bowl, stirring until smooth; set aside.

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Raspberry Preserves

Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

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Bowl

Combine powdered sugar and remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, stirring with a whisk until smooth.

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Powdered Sugar

Lemon Juice

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Whisk

Add reserved 1 tablespoon raspberry preserves to lemon juice glaze; swirl together with a knife.

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Raspberry Preserves

Lemon Juice

Glaze

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Knife

Cut a deep slit in top center of each cake to form a pocket. Carefully spoon 1 heaping teaspoonful of raspberry filling into each warm cake. Spoon 1 tablespoon lemon juice glaze evenly over each cake.

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Lemon Juice

Raspberries