FLAT BELLY DIET LEMON CUPCAKES WITH CITRUS ICING

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I got this fabulous recipe from the FBD cookbook - I did substitute canola oil for safflower oil and buttermilk for fat-free milk. My recipe made 15 cupcakes - theirs said 12.

Provided by BakerNurse

Categories     Dessert

Time 39m

Yield 15 cupcakes, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
  • Combine the oil, eggs, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract and vanila extract in a separate bowl - mix well.
  • Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring until smooth.
  • Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake in a preheated oven for 17-19 minutes, or until lightly golden and springy when gently touched.
  • Place pan on a rack and let cook for 5 minutes, then remove cupcakes to a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Icing:.
  • Combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and orange zest in a small bowl and stir until smooth.
  • Spread some of the glaze over each cupcake with a small spatula and let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.7, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 28.4, Sodium 144.7, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 25.7, Protein 2.5

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