An Easy Artichoke Recipe: Lemon-Laced Artichoke Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup California artichokes
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 lemon, zested, and juiced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted (or gluten free all-purpose flour, sifted)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup salted butter, (softened)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (brick-style, not spreadable, softened)
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• lemon zest (for garnish)