Triple Lemon Cupcakes
We admit it! These super lemon-y, moist cupcakes aren't really for the kids - enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Plain Organic Yogurt
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Egg
- 1/2 cup Canola Oil
- 2 Lemon Zest
- 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cup Unbleached Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Sugar Icing sugar
- 7 tbsp Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup Sugar
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
- In a large bowl whisk the eggs, sugar, yogurt, lemon zest, oil and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Combine the 2 mixtures and scrape into 12 greased and floured muffin tins.
- Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool in pan for 10 minutes.
For the Glaze
- Combine the 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup sugar in a saucepan.
- Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Take cupcakes out of tins, poke a few holes in each with bamboo skewer and spoon glaze over top.
For the Icing
- Combine the icing sugar with 2-3 tbsp lemon juice and spread on top of each cupcake.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 40g
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