cupcakes!

Hi people!

Today I am posting a slightly harder recipe that I love! it makes incredible cupcakes I hope you like them!

LEMON CURD CUPCAKES

lemon curd ingredients:

3 Tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp sugar

3 Tbsp lemon juice

4-1/2 tsp butter

1 egg lightly beaten

1tsp grated lemon peel

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batter:

3/4C butter, softened

1 C sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp grated lemon peel

1-1/2 C cake flour

1/2 tsp baking Powder

1/4 tsp baking Soda

1/4 tsp salt

2/3 C buttermilk (which does not taste like it sounds)(I learned that the hard way)

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frosting:

2 Tbsp butter, softened

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

pinch of salt

2 C confectioners' sugar

2-4 Tbsp milk

edible flowers or additional grated lemon peel, optional

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preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. for the lemon curd, in a heavy sauce pan, cook and stir the sugar, lemon juice and butter until smooth. stir in a small amount of the hot mixture into egg; return all to pan. bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; cook for 2 minutes longer or until thickened. stir in the lemon peel. cool for 10 minutes. cover and chill for 1-1/2 hours or untill thickened.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. add vanilla and lemon peel. combine the flour, baking Powder, baking Soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with butter milk.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. bake 20-25 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out completely. cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag (like a certain company where you zip it to lock it); Fill the bag with lemon curd. Insert tip 1 inch into the center of each cupcake; fill with curd just until the tops of the cupcakes begin to crack.

In a small bowl, combine the butter, vanilla, salt, confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve frosting consistency. Frost. Store in the refrigerator. Garnish with flowers or lemon peel if desired. yield: 1 dozen

these really are good cupcakes and they are one of those that taste just as good if not better the second day! my family always snatches them up!

have a happy spring,

the clueless cook