ARNOLD PALMER CUPCAKES

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These fun cupcakes take a favorite Arnold Palmer recipe and turn it into dessert. Add a slice of lemon on top for a puckery finish. -Jessee Arriaga, Reno, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
ICED TEA FROSTING:
9 tablespoons butter, softened
6-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup 2% milk
3/4 cup iced tea mix with lemon and sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and lemon juice. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition (batter will be thick). , Fill 30 lined muffin cups with 1/4 cup batter. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, combine butter and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy. In another small bowl, stir together milk and iced tea mix until dissolved. Add to butter mixture; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.