Lemon Sparkle Cupcakes Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 215
  • Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 44 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 164 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 28 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g


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Lemon Sparkle Cupcakes

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Bursting with lemony zing, these cupcakes don't require frosting. In fact, my family prefers the crunchy sugar-and-spice topping. A dear friend shared the recipe with me, and it has long been in demand at our house.

SERVINGS: 15

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon peel.
    Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle a rounded 1/2 teaspoonful over each cupcake. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 1-1/4 dozen.


  • Re: Lemon Sparkle Cupcakes

    They were easy to prepare, but didn't taste any lemony flavor in them. Were not a hit at my house. I threw most of them away. I would not make them again.

    Debbie

    jmdhah
  • Re: Lemon Sparkle Cupcakes

    A little dry, but good. Felt it would have been better with a little more lemon. Either more zest or lemon juice. nh

    1refund
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