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Delicious Lemon Cupcakes
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| Servings: Makes 30 cupcakes |
| Comments: Very Delicous!!!! Preparation Time: 20 minutes Bake Time: 18 minutes |
Ingredients:  Cupcakes: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks/8 oz/226g) butter, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 eggs 2 (8-ounce) cartons dairy sour cream 2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel Lemon Frosting: 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 oz/42g) butter, softened 1 cup sifted powdered sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar Milk (2 to 3 teaspoons if necessary) 1 teaspoon shredded lemon peel Garnish (optional) Grated lemon or orange zest |
| Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degree F (180 C). Line thirty 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. 2. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar and vanilla; beat until well mixed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. (The batter will be thick.) Stir in lemon peel. 3. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the batter into each prepared muffin cup *(See Tip Below). Bake in preheated oven about 18 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before frsoting and topping cupcakes with lemon or orange zest (optional). Makes 30 cupcakes. To Make Lemon Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat butter with 1 cup powdered sugar, beating well. Gradually beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Gradually beat in additional 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar. If necessary, beat in enough additional milk (2 to 3 teaspoons) to make of spreading consistency. Stir in shredded lemon peel. *Tip: If all of the cupcakes do not fit in the oven at one time, refrigerate the remaining cupcakes while the first ones bake. |
| Source: Hometown Cooking |
| Submitted By: Kendra |
| Date: May 3, 2005 |
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Reviewer: Heather Peskin
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Lovely soft texture - delicious.
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Lovely soft texture - delicious.
Reviewer: SHAJIA AHMED
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Very nice.
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Very nice.
Reviewer: Sherene Leet
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I tried this recipe and it was absolutely divine. It says, "makes 30" but for some reason, I got almost 50 cups! (Standard Muffin). My entire family enjoyed it. I had more than my fair share and I was supposed to be on a diet!
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I tried this recipe and it was absolutely divine. It says, "makes 30" but for some reason, I got almost 50 cups! (Standard Muffin). My entire family enjoyed it. I had more than my fair share and I was supposed to be on a diet!
Reviewer: Kirsty
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These are great, I beat the butter & sugar & eggs quite a lot so they came out nice and fluffy! Probably one of the best cupcakes I have made.
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These are great, I beat the butter & sugar & eggs quite a lot so they came out nice and fluffy! Probably one of the best cupcakes I have made.
Reviewer: Maria
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These cupcakes turned out very fluffy and rounded! I was so pleased. One thing I should add is that I opted to sift my ingredients and beat the heck out of the egg, sugar, and butter before adding the flour. I also chose to add 1 tsp. lemon extract because I could hardly taste the lemon. Upon closer expection, most of the zest had accumulated on the beaters of my mixer. I scraped them back into the batter before baking. When done, the cupcakes were very moist but only had a subtle hint of lemon- not overpowering. Will make again :D
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These cupcakes turned out very fluffy and rounded! I was so pleased. One thing I should add is that I opted to sift my ingredients and beat the heck out of the egg, sugar, and butter before adding the flour. I also chose to add 1 tsp. lemon extract because I could hardly taste the lemon. Upon closer expection, most of the zest had accumulated on the beaters of my mixer. I scraped them back into the batter before baking. When done, the cupcakes were very moist but only had a subtle hint of lemon- not overpowering. Will make again :D
Reviewer: Nancy Cohrs
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This looks great...I haven't tryed it but can't wait to do so.
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This looks great...I haven't tryed it but can't wait to do so.
Reviewer: doris kongol
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Reviewer: Kathryn
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I too creamed the butter & sugar and added a little lemon extract (I am a lemon freak). I didn't have enough sour cream so I added some plain yoghurt as well. These were fabulous!
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I too creamed the butter & sugar and added a little lemon extract (I am a lemon freak). I didn't have enough sour cream so I added some plain yoghurt as well. These were fabulous!
Reviewer: Evey
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Wow...these were so good! I'm a HUGE lemon fan and these were fantastic!
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Wow...these were so good! I'm a HUGE lemon fan and these were fantastic!
Reviewer: Sandy
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i did not have any lemon with me, instead i added rasins. the base recipe was superb! everybody enjoyed the cupcakes.
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i did not have any lemon with me, instead i added rasins. the base recipe was superb! everybody enjoyed the cupcakes.
Reviewer: Isa
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Can't wait to make...thanks
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Can't wait to make...thanks
Reviewer: Mary
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Very good cupcake, nice lemon flavor
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Very good cupcake, nice lemon flavor
Reviewer: Linda
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very moist and fluffy cupcakes.....I will make them again. Probably the best I have had....
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very moist and fluffy cupcakes.....I will make them again. Probably the best I have had....
Reviewer: aisha
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I am from Saudi Arabia and my family loved it.
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I am from Saudi Arabia and my family loved it.
Reviewer: Hilary
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A delectable dessert. Perfect consistency and wonderful buttery tartness. Make these now!
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A delectable dessert. Perfect consistency and wonderful buttery tartness. Make these now!
Reviewer: Kati Blackledge
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WOW! These are the best cupcakes I have ever eaten. They are tender and moist. I made two batches - baked one in good quality silicone cups and the other one in paper cups in my metal pan. Big difference. The metal pan ones rose higher and browned better. The frosting is to die for. I am a raving lemon lunatic now!
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WOW! These are the best cupcakes I have ever eaten. They are tender and moist. I made two batches - baked one in good quality silicone cups and the other one in paper cups in my metal pan. Big difference. The metal pan ones rose higher and browned better. The frosting is to die for. I am a raving lemon lunatic now!
Reviewer: Morgan
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When I made mine they came out kind of hard on the top. Is that because I didn't use bleached flour? Also I didn't beat the eggs, butter, and sugar extra. I ended up chopping the top of the muffins off so they would be soft. Let me know if you have any advice for softer topped muffins. They were very yummy! Great flavor!
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When I made mine they came out kind of hard on the top. Is that because I didn't use bleached flour? Also I didn't beat the eggs, butter, and sugar extra. I ended up chopping the top of the muffins off so they would be soft. Let me know if you have any advice for softer topped muffins. They were very yummy! Great flavor!
Reviewer: Tayy
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These cupcakes had no lemon taste and were not sweet enough. The icing and texture of the cupcakes were the only things I liked. I would not make them again.
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These cupcakes had no lemon taste and were not sweet enough. The icing and texture of the cupcakes were the only things I liked. I would not make them again.
Reviewer: Soph
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This gives nice moist fluffy cupcakes, I did make sure the butter/sugar/egg was beaten well and sifted all the dry ingredients. However, it's a bit disappointing if you want a full lemon flavour, even though I tried replacing the vanilla with lemon juice it still only gave a very subtle hint. I think next time I will increase the amount of lemon zest in the recipe, but it is a very good base recipe to work from.
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This gives nice moist fluffy cupcakes, I did make sure the butter/sugar/egg was beaten well and sifted all the dry ingredients. However, it's a bit disappointing if you want a full lemon flavour, even though I tried replacing the vanilla with lemon juice it still only gave a very subtle hint. I think next time I will increase the amount of lemon zest in the recipe, but it is a very good base recipe to work from.
Reviewer: Maureen
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Absolutely delicious! I made these into Vanilla Cupcakes using very good vanilla extract. I halved the recipe and got 16 cupcakes. I used a White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and they were perfect!
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Absolutely delicious! I made these into Vanilla Cupcakes using very good vanilla extract. I halved the recipe and got 16 cupcakes. I used a White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and they were perfect!
Reviewer: Alicia Ang
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Cupcakes are yummy and delicious. Frosting is excellent. I add an extra 1 tsp. more of zest to zest up the flavour. The cupcake and frosting ingredients make only enough for 18 cupcakes though.
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Cupcakes are yummy and delicious. Frosting is excellent. I add an extra 1 tsp. more of zest to zest up the flavour. The cupcake and frosting ingredients make only enough for 18 cupcakes though.
Reviewer: Sinda
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I made this icing and put on Poppy Seed Cupcakes. OMG!! It is soooo good! I will be putting this icing on everything! ha! Thank you for sharing!
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I made this icing and put on Poppy Seed Cupcakes. OMG!! It is soooo good! I will be putting this icing on everything! ha! Thank you for sharing!
Reviewer: Neev
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Made these cupcakes today, my little one loved them. A real good base for cupcakes to be made with different flavours. We made mini cupcakes with choc chip, orange flavour, lemon flavour and plain.
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Made these cupcakes today, my little one loved them. A real good base for cupcakes to be made with different flavours. We made mini cupcakes with choc chip, orange flavour, lemon flavour and plain.
Reviewer: Stephanie
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these were really good. the girls i live with fell in love with them. perfect. well worth it even though i had to make them by hand because we don't have an electric mixer. i threw in some lemon juice into the batter to get more of a lemony taste. delicious.
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these were really good. the girls i live with fell in love with them. perfect. well worth it even though i had to make them by hand because we don't have an electric mixer. i threw in some lemon juice into the batter to get more of a lemony taste. delicious.
Reviewer: Sadie
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Excellent cupcakes! Nicely rounded on top. Moist, dense, but tender crumb. I didn't overbeat because I wasn't looking for a light airy cupcake. Added extra lemon zest and also a scant teaspoon of lemon extract to boost the lemon flavour. Frosted cupcakes with a thick swirl of lemon cream cheese frosting and dusted the frosting with coarsely crushed dried lavender.
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Excellent cupcakes! Nicely rounded on top. Moist, dense, but tender crumb. I didn't overbeat because I wasn't looking for a light airy cupcake. Added extra lemon zest and also a scant teaspoon of lemon extract to boost the lemon flavour. Frosted cupcakes with a thick swirl of lemon cream cheese frosting and dusted the frosting with coarsely crushed dried lavender.
Reviewer: Conni vpm Zweck
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This recipe for lemon cupcakes sounds wonderful! I, too, am a lemon freak and cannot wait to try my hand at whipping them up. Thank you Kendra for sharing it with us!
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This recipe for lemon cupcakes sounds wonderful! I, too, am a lemon freak and cannot wait to try my hand at whipping them up. Thank you Kendra for sharing it with us!
Reviewer: Mel
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These cupcakes were not very good. The consistency of the batter was not good and there was really no lemon flavor. I had to add milk and lemon juice. I would not make them again.
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These cupcakes were not very good. The consistency of the batter was not good and there was really no lemon flavor. I had to add milk and lemon juice. I would not make them again.
Reviewer: Jazzie McKell
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I'm a lemon fan so I added about 70ml squeezed lemon juice. My family and guests were delighted!
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I'm a lemon fan so I added about 70ml squeezed lemon juice. My family and guests were delighted!
Reviewer: Samantha James
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Reviewer: Linda
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The batter was very thick, and the cupcakes consistency was that of a cake not airy. They weren't as moist as I though they would be, and the tops were crunchy. My grandson and husband did not like them because they were crunchy.
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The batter was very thick, and the cupcakes consistency was that of a cake not airy. They weren't as moist as I though they would be, and the tops were crunchy. My grandson and husband did not like them because they were crunchy.
Reviewer: Samantha James
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Oh my god! I love this recipe! The first time I ever made it, which was about a month ago, honestly I was scared. But, it ended out tasting AMAZING! My family, friends, and I all go crazy for these, because of how delicious they are! The cake itself is moist and light. I was worried when I made the icing, because i thought it was to runny, but it wasn't! When the cupcakes are COMPLETELY cool, add the icing to the cupcakes using a spoon. Then let it set for about an hour or so, it sets us beautifully! Tip: I added about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to boost up the lemon flavor! Make these today, there amazing!!
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Oh my god! I love this recipe! The first time I ever made it, which was about a month ago, honestly I was scared. But, it ended out tasting AMAZING! My family, friends, and I all go crazy for these, because of how delicious they are! The cake itself is moist and light. I was worried when I made the icing, because i thought it was to runny, but it wasn't! When the cupcakes are COMPLETELY cool, add the icing to the cupcakes using a spoon. Then let it set for about an hour or so, it sets us beautifully! Tip: I added about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to boost up the lemon flavor! Make these today, there amazing!!
Reviewer: Heather Peskin
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These are superb cupcakes. I made a batch for a church reception and they disappeared in no time. I think the sour cream is the 5 star ingredient.
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These are superb cupcakes. I made a batch for a church reception and they disappeared in no time. I think the sour cream is the 5 star ingredient.
Reviewer: Jen
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This has been an absolute hit with my family! Everyone wants the recipe!
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This has been an absolute hit with my family! Everyone wants the recipe!
Reviewer: saba
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Okay....I really need someone to reply to my message! I made these cupcakes yesterday...I love the frosting!!! The cupcakes were really dense and not that soft, I found the batter to be too thick....some people said they beat the egg, butter and sugar like crazy to make it fluffy....roughly how long do they mean? I refrigerated the leftovers, and for some reason they taste amazing now! Please reply because I really want to make them again!
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Okay....I really need someone to reply to my message! I made these cupcakes yesterday...I love the frosting!!! The cupcakes were really dense and not that soft, I found the batter to be too thick....some people said they beat the egg, butter and sugar like crazy to make it fluffy....roughly how long do they mean? I refrigerated the leftovers, and for some reason they taste amazing now! Please reply because I really want to make them again!
Reviewer: Kinney
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The cupcakes were a little too thick, we had to add some extra liquid, but the flavor was great! I was surprised by how many more cupcakes it made than the recipe had said. But we just invited our neighbors over to help us eat it. The frosting was the best part though. Such a brilliant lemony flavor. I can't wait to make them again!
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The cupcakes were a little too thick, we had to add some extra liquid, but the flavor was great! I was surprised by how many more cupcakes it made than the recipe had said. But we just invited our neighbors over to help us eat it. The frosting was the best part though. Such a brilliant lemony flavor. I can't wait to make them again!
Reviewer: Gladys Yap
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I have tried your recipe but I reduced the sugar by 1/4 cup and I used 1 carton light sour cream instead with 100ml milk, it turns out really good and tasty. Thanks for your recipe
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I have tried your recipe but I reduced the sugar by 1/4 cup and I used 1 carton light sour cream instead with 100ml milk, it turns out really good and tasty. Thanks for your recipe
Reviewer: Who-Duh
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Simply love the idea of these lemon cupcakes especially the frosting! Can't wait to try it out!
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Simply love the idea of these lemon cupcakes especially the frosting! Can't wait to try it out!
Saba: When you cream butter and sugar together, the sugar crystals will rub against the fat in the butter to produce air bubbles. If you beat longer, these air bubbles will get bigger and "more stable" which will hold your cakes lighter and not dense. Start with low speed before increasing it as you do not want to break the air bubbles that will cause heavy cakes.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
Reviewer: Blanca
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This recipe was delicious! I've made other lemon cupcake recipes and they were dense but this one was very fluffy and tasty. My boyfriend loved them!
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This recipe was delicious! I've made other lemon cupcake recipes and they were dense but this one was very fluffy and tasty. My boyfriend loved them!
Reviewer: naomi wright
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this looks very yummy !
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this looks very yummy !
Reviewer: Lone
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LOVE IT!
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LOVE IT!
Reviewer: Rachel
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These seemed more like a muffin texture than cupcake. They tasted great, I was just looking for a less dense cupcake.
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These seemed more like a muffin texture than cupcake. They tasted great, I was just looking for a less dense cupcake.
Reviewer: Christiane
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Very good consistency. Fluffy and nice. Not so sweet, but that is ok if you add a very sweet butter icing as I did. I also added extra lemon juice in the second batch, and poppy seeds because that always goes well with lemon. A good cupcake base.
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Very good consistency. Fluffy and nice. Not so sweet, but that is ok if you add a very sweet butter icing as I did. I also added extra lemon juice in the second batch, and poppy seeds because that always goes well with lemon. A good cupcake base.
Reviewer: sussana
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Is there a reason the frosting has divided powdered sugar?
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Is there a reason the frosting has divided powdered sugar?
Reviewer: Diane
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Velvety texture and just the right amount of sweetness! Thanks for the recipe.
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Velvety texture and just the right amount of sweetness! Thanks for the recipe.
Reviewer: kaitie
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Unfortunately, these cupcakes turned out incredibly dense and very muffin like. Also, they weren't sweet or lemony.
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Unfortunately, these cupcakes turned out incredibly dense and very muffin like. Also, they weren't sweet or lemony.
Reviewer: Marion
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A favourite of a husband who is not a big sweets eater. Froze well so we had them for quite a while because there are lots. Love all that lemon!
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A favourite of a husband who is not a big sweets eater. Froze well so we had them for quite a while because there are lots. Love all that lemon!
Reviewer: rose
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These cupcakes are really good. They have such good flavor in the cupcakes, the taste is like sweet lemon and they are so soft that when take a bite it is almost like the cupcake melts in your mouth.
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These cupcakes are really good. They have such good flavor in the cupcakes, the taste is like sweet lemon and they are so soft that when take a bite it is almost like the cupcake melts in your mouth.
Reviewer: marcy
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I'm from Italy and I've just tried this recipe with some wonderful fresh lemon from Sardinia... I'm crying!!! They taste like heaven!!! In Italy we don't have dairy sour cream, so I used some lemon scented yogurt instead...the frosting is something divine and the batch is perfect...so fluffy and tasty!!!
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I'm from Italy and I've just tried this recipe with some wonderful fresh lemon from Sardinia... I'm crying!!! They taste like heaven!!! In Italy we don't have dairy sour cream, so I used some lemon scented yogurt instead...the frosting is something divine and the batch is perfect...so fluffy and tasty!!!
Reviewer: KK
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Best cupcakes ever! I added lemon extract to both the batter and glaze. I also decreased the real lemon juice and its worked perfectly!
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Best cupcakes ever! I added lemon extract to both the batter and glaze. I also decreased the real lemon juice and its worked perfectly!
Reviewer: ali rasheed
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It was wonderful when i made them for tea time, keep it up....!
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It was wonderful when i made them for tea time, keep it up....!
Reviewer: dee
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Added lemon extract as suggested. Cupcakes were very fluffy and tasty! Definitely a keeper!
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Added lemon extract as suggested. Cupcakes were very fluffy and tasty! Definitely a keeper!
Reviewer: Jnl2211
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This is an excellent cupcake. I'm so picky when it comes to yellow based cakes because texture is usually so bad. These cakes were super moist and the crumb was very even. I did cream my butter and sugar till it was super light. I did 1/2 batch and it made 24 cupcakes. I did 2 teaspoons of zest 2T lemon juice and 1/2t of pure lemon extract as well...I also added 1/4 cup of heavy cream. For the eggs I just did 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. This is a superb cupcake!!
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This is an excellent cupcake. I'm so picky when it comes to yellow based cakes because texture is usually so bad. These cakes were super moist and the crumb was very even. I did cream my butter and sugar till it was super light. I did 1/2 batch and it made 24 cupcakes. I did 2 teaspoons of zest 2T lemon juice and 1/2t of pure lemon extract as well...I also added 1/4 cup of heavy cream. For the eggs I just did 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. This is a superb cupcake!!
Reviewer: Naya
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I made this for my friends birthday and I was so happy on how it turned out. Amazing, and the ingredients aren't at all far fetched. It is mouthwatering!
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I made this for my friends birthday and I was so happy on how it turned out. Amazing, and the ingredients aren't at all far fetched. It is mouthwatering!
Reviewer: Linn
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They are good..... if you like lemon cornbread
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They are good..... if you like lemon cornbread
Reviewer: Nida
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I didn't make these yet and I am new to icing. It states powder sugar here, not icing sugar. Can I actually use powdered caster sugar to make icing?
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I didn't make these yet and I am new to icing. It states powder sugar here, not icing sugar. Can I actually use powdered caster sugar to make icing?
Reviewer: Deborah Burnett
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The cupcakes were so amazing that i made my family and friends enjoyed them very much and so did i thanks again for the great recipe ill share it with others.
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The cupcakes were so amazing that i made my family and friends enjoyed them very much and so did i thanks again for the great recipe ill share it with others.