LEMON-POPPY SEED CUPCAKES

Lemon-Poppy Seed Cupcakes image

Provided by lauralie41

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon extra-light olive oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

With oven rack in center of oven, pre-heat oven to 350°F Line a twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl on medium speed beat margarine and oil together until well combined. Slowly add granulated sugar; beat until light and creamy. Add one large egg, then egg white, combining well after each addition. Blend in lemon zest.
Fold flour mixture and buttermilk alternately into egg mixture. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Stir in poppy seeds.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake cupcakes until golden brown approximately 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. When cool enough to handle remove from pans and finish cooling on a wire rack. These cupcakes can also be made ahead. Cool and wrap cupcakes well in plastic wrap, place in resealable plastic storage/freezer bags and freeze up to 1 month. Before adding lemon glaze,thaw cupcakes.
Lemon glaze: In a small mixing bowl ombine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and stir until smooth. Drizzle or spread over cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.7, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 197.5, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 12.2, Protein 2.5