LEMON-LIMONCELLO CUPCAKES RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by shauna
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350˚F and position a rack in the centre of oven. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder & salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, cream cheese & sugar on medium speed till light and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the limoncello and beat an additional minute. On low speed, add flour mixture and buttermilk alternatively, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Add the lemon juice and zest and mix on low speed just till incorporated. Divide the batter between 12 muffin tins. Bake for 20 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean. Let cool completely. Lemon curd: In a heavy medium saucepan, stir together the lemon zest, juice and sugar and bring to a simmer over medium heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and egg yolk. Whisk the lemon mixture into the eggs to temper them. Scrape the mixture back into the saucepan and place over medium heat, whisking constantly until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and let cool completely. Frosting: Prepare the cream cheese limoncello frosting. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed till light and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes Add the limoncello and beat for an additional minute. Reduce the speed to low & gradually add the sifted powdered sugar & beat till fully incorporated and smooth. Assemble the cupcakes. Cut a hole into each cupcake with the lg. end of a melon ballerina or the back end of a large pastry tip. Fill each cavity with the lemon curd. Fill a pastry bag with a star tip and the cream cheese limoncello frosting and pipe onto each cupcake. Decorate with lemon & berries if desired.
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SHEMIAH SIMAKA
shemiahs71@yahoo.comThese cupcakes look delicious!
Shehneela Ali
s@gmail.comI can't wait to try these cupcakes!
Zahid Hussain Bugti
z_bugti@gmail.comThese cupcakes are the perfect summer dessert.
Ariadni Wastor
a.w@hotmail.co.ukI'm not sure I would make these cupcakes again.
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wholesale-a@gmail.comThese cupcakes are a great way to use up leftover limoncello.
XpeterX
xpeterx66@yahoo.comI would recommend these cupcakes to anyone who loves lemon desserts.
Allah Wadhayo
allah_wadhayo13@gmail.comOverall, I thought these cupcakes were just okay.
Shamape gaming
gaming-shamape@yahoo.comThe cupcakes were easy to make, but the glaze was a bit tricky to get right.
HYPERSTORE ONE
hyperstore_one@gmail.comI found the cupcakes to be a bit dry.
Chase Mitchell
m_chase3@hotmail.comThese cupcakes are a bit too sweet for my taste.
Jan debeer
d_j@yahoo.comThese cupcakes are perfect for any occasion.
Ramsis Junior
r-junior75@yahoo.comI love the way the limoncello glaze soaks into the cupcakes. It makes them extra moist and delicious.
Afaq Arain
afaq.arain@gmail.comThese cupcakes are so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend them.
Pubg King King
p_king32@gmail.comI've made these cupcakes several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Alaya Powell
pa@aol.comThese cupcakes are the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
MrBranBran2U
mrbranbran2u@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but I really enjoyed these cupcakes. The limoncello glaze is amazing!
Malik Tahir Mahmood
m_m90@aol.comI made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
cj johnson
johnsonc@gmail.comThese cupcakes are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
Samuel Ward
sward35@gmail.comI love the bright citrus flavor of these cupcakes. The limoncello glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Md Anower
mdanower@gmail.comThese lemon limoncello cupcakes were a delightful treat! The combination of lemon and limoncello flavors was perfectly balanced, and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I received numerous compliments from my friends and family when I served them at