Lemon Cupcakes

June 26, 2013

A few years ago we were fortunate enough to have a lovely neighborhood bakery that made some of the most delicious desserts. The lemon cake was too die for if you are a lemon lover that is. Since then the bakery has closed and the pastry chef has moved on to bigger and better things. I tried to duplicate that heavenly lemon cake without much success, until today. These cupcakes taste just like that long ago forgotten cake. This recipe will make enough for a 2 layer cake or 24 cupcakes.

Cake
5 egg whites at room temp.
3/4 cup buttermilk
zest of 2 large lemons
juice of 1 lemon
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 3/4 cup cake flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 cup softened butter(2 sticks)

Lemon Curd
6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup cold butter(1 stick) cut into pieces
1 tbsp lemon zest

Frosting
6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup cold butter(1 stick) cut into pieces
1 tbsp lemon zest

Cupcakes and Buttercream Preheat the oven to 325. In a small bowl mix together the egg whites, 1/4 cup buttermilk and lemon zest, set aside. In another bowl, mix together the cake flour and baking powder,...
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Nutritions

Calories
423

Sodium
287mg
11% DV

Fat
19g
30% DV

Protein
10g
20% DV

Carbs
51g
17% DV

Fiber
1g
6% DV

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