TRIPLE LEMON CUPCAKES

Triple Lemon Cupcakes image

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories Dessert

Time 54m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18 1/4 ounce) Betty Crocker Super Moist lemon cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 lemons, zest of
1 cup lemon curd (homemade or store bought)
1 cup real butter, no substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
2 lemons, zest of
5 cups powdered sugar
2 -3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

Cupcakes: Heat oven to 350°F Line muffin pans with paper baking cups for cupcakes.
Beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide evenly among cupcakes (2/3 full).
Bake for 21-26 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
Icing: Cream butter and then add lemon or vanilla extract and lemon zest.
Add sugar a cup at a time beating on medium speed. Add milk 1 Tbls. at a time and beat on high until completely blended and desired consistency.
Assembly: Using a small paring knife. cut a small "cone" out of the top center of each cupcake. Partially fill the hole with lemon curd. Cut off the bottom portion of the cone and place the top back in the hole covering the lemon curd. (The "plug" should be level with the top of the cupcake.).
Spread or pipe prepared icing onto each cupcake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 44.2, Sodium 220.8, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 34.1, Protein 2