Lemon cupcakes | MummyPages.ie

Name: Lemon cupcakes | MummyPages.ie
Ingredients: 125g butter, softened; 125g caster sugar; Finely grated zest ½ large lemon (keeping the zest of the remaining ½ lemon for the lemon icing); 2 eggs, beaten; 150g plain flour; ¼ tsp baking powder; For the lemon butter icing:; 75g butter, softened; 125g icing sugar, sifted; Finely grated zest of ½ large lemon; 1-2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 12 crystallised flowers (optional)

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Zesty lemon cupcakes by Rachel Allen perfect for afternoon tea, featuring a light and fluffy lemon butter icing.

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Ingredients

125g butter, softened
125g caster sugar
Finely grated zest ½ large lemon (keeping the zest of the remaining ½ lemon for the lemon icing)
2 eggs, beaten
150g plain flour
¼ tsp baking powder
For the lemon butter icing:
75g butter, softened
125g icing sugar, sifted
Finely grated zest of ½ large lemon
1-2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
12 crystallised flowers (optional)