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Lemon Cupcakes with Cheesecake Frosting

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Lemon Cupcakes with Cheesecake Frosting

Lemon Cupcakes with Cheesecake Frosting

Ingredients

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 3 (3) eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) canola oil
  • 2 1/4 cup (560 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 tsp (17 mL) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
  • zest from 1 lemon

Frosting

  • 8 oz (250 g) cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
  • 2 (2) eggs

Method

Cupcakes

  1. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape sides of bowl a couple of times.
  2. Continue to beat ingredients on high for 3 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, line 2 muffin pans with paper cups.
  4. Divide batter into 24 paper cups.
  5. Bake cupcakes at 350F for approximately 18-20 minutes or until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of cupcakes comes out clean.

Frosting

  1. Beat together cream cheese, lemon juice and sugar.
  2. Continue beating, adding the eggs one by one.
  3. Heat the mixture over medium heat, continuously stirring until the mixture reaches a very thick consistency.
  4. Refrigerate the mixture for about an hour. The mixture will continue to thicken in the fridge.