Easy Lemon Butterfly Cakes
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Classic British butterfly cakes with a swirl of lemon buttercream on top.
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Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 190 g softened butter
- 190 g caster sugar
- 3 Medium eggs
- 190 g self-raising flour
- Zest lemon
Topping:
- 160 g softened butter
- 300 g icing sugar (plus more for dusting)
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
Cupcakes:
- Preheat your oven to 180℃ (160℃ for fan ovens) and line a cupcake tin with 12 cases.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until soft and fluffy.
- Mix in the flour and the eggs, a little bit at a time, until you have a smooth, thick cake batter. Then stir in the lemon zest. If needed, you can add a splash of milk to help loosen the mixture.
- Divide the cake mix between your 12 cases and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer them to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, gently cut the tops off using a small serrated knife. Cut the tops in two then set them aside with the matching cupcake.
Topping:
- Add the softened butter to a bowl and slowly stir in the icing sugar, a little at a time. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest and mix until smooth.
- Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle and pipe a swirl onto the flat top of each cupcake. Then stick on the two halves of the tops with the flat side down, to create a butterfly shape.
- Top with a dusting of icing sugar and enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1butterfly cake
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12butterfly cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1butterfly cake | |
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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