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