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Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes
Soft and tender little lemon drizzle cupcakes are perfect bites of tangy zesty lemon flavour and sweet fluffy cake.
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 250 g self raising flour self rising flour
- 250 g caster sugar
- 250 g salted butter room temperature
- 3 eggs
- juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Lemon Drizzle
- 60 g caster sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160c.
- Line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake liners and set aside.
- To make the drizzle, combine the caster sugar and juice of 1 lemon in a small bowl and whisk to dissolve the sugar then set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine self-raising flour, caster sugar, eggs, salted butter, lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Using a hand-held mixer, mix until almost combined.
- Mix the last few strokes by hand with a spatula, making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl and the base.
- Divide the mixture evenly (see my notes) amongst the cupcake liners and bake for 25 - 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes are still warm, poke a few holes in each with a toothpick or a skewer then brush the lemon drizzle evenly over each using a pastry brush.
- Once the cupcakes are cool enough to handle, place them on a wire rack to cool fully.
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Notes
- *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
- The secret to soft, tender lemon cupcakes that aren't tough and rubbery is to not overmix the batter. The same goes for other muffin or cupcake variations.
- How to make your own self-raising flour at home - for every cup (150g) of all-purpose flour (plain flour) add 2 teaspoons of baking powder and sift together well.
- I used a ⅓ cup measure to divide the batter between the cups so they cook evenly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.