Lemon-Raspberry Cupcakes

Lemon-Raspberry Cupcakes
Lemon-Raspberry Cupcakes might be just the American recipe you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 329 calories, 4g of protein, and 13g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of buttermilk, butter, raspberry jam, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It works well as an affordable dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Using electric mixer, beat butter, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 3 teaspoons lemon peel in large bowl until blended, then beat until fluffy and pale yellow.
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Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend after each addition. Beat in half of flour.
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Add buttermilk and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; beat to blend. Beat in remaining flour.
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Drop 1 rounded tablespoonful batter into each muffin liner. Spoon 1 teaspoon raspberry jam over. Cover with remaining batter, dividing equally.
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Bake cupcakes until tester inserted halfway into centers comes out clean, about 23 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan on rack. Meanwhile, whisk remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel in small bowl. Spoon half of icing over 6 cupcakes.
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Whisk 1 tablespoon raspberry jam into remaining icing. Spoon over remaining cupcakes.
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Let stand until icing sets, about 30 minutes.
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Garnish with raspberries.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score2
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