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Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes Recipe

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How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Using electric mixer,beat butter,11/2 cups powdered sugar and 3 tsp. lemon peel in a large bowl till blended;then beat until fluffy and pale yellow. Add eggs one at a time,beating to blend after each addition. Beat in half of flour. Add buttermilk and 2 Tbs. lemon juice;beat to blend Beat in remaining flour.
  • Drop 1 rounded tbs. batter into each muffin liner. Spoon 1tsp raspberry jam over. Cover with remaining batter,dividing equally.
  • Bake cupcakes until tester inserted halfway into centers comes out clean,about 23 mins. Cool cupcakes in pan on rack. Meanwhile,whisk remaining 11/2c powdered sugar,2Tbs. lemon juice,and 11/2tsp. lemon peel in small bowl Spoon 1/2of icing over 6 cupcakes. Whisk 1Tbs raspberry jam into remaining icing. Spoon over remaining cupcakes. Let stand till icing sets,about 30 mins. Garnish with raspberries.

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  • jennw8 13 years ago
    I am excited to test this recipe! I am doing cupcakes for a wedding and these sound great! Thanks!
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  • hunnee 13 years ago
    ooh what a treat, my two favorite combos, thanks!
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  • lbrooks26 14 years ago
    Wow!!! Cupcakes are all the rage. My daughter has become the cupcake queen at work and is selling them with beautiful flowers on them. She went nuts over this recipe. Thank you for posting it. Lorraine
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    " It was excellent "
    sweetipi ate it and said...
    WHY OH WHY did i pick tonight to go on a diet!!!! this can be my sometimes treat...everyday :P
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  • pollymotzko 15 years ago
    Really pretty cupcakes! The picture of them got my attention. What did you ice them with? It looks like a glaze of some kind....

    Very nice.

    I have some blackberries that my friend gave me. perhaps I'll make muffins out of them!

    Polly Motzko
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  • pleclare 15 years ago
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  • pickledickle234 15 years ago
    I've had this same Recipe at a meeting they are good. I to love to cook and mostly bake goodies. I'm old now (67) so I guess it is what is expected lol. Thank you for the post of these fantastic cupcakes. Like I said I sure do love to bake goodie goods. I'll make this tomorrow.
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    " It was excellent "
    shepherdrescue ate it and said...
    Lemon and raspberry! YUM!
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    " It was excellent "
    btrflycookie ate it and said...
    sounds yummy there goes my diet!
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    " It was excellent "
    bakermel ate it and said...
    Wow---these sound soooo good!!! :)
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    " It was excellent "
    blueeyes68ky ate it and said...
    They look good you have my 5.
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  • c2max 15 years ago
    Geeze louise -- these sound fresh and luscious and very Spring-like! I'm gonna make 'em!

    Thanks!
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  • michellem 15 years ago
    Your picture is so pretty. I love the soft pastel colors of the cupcakes. They are also so shiney looking! I love raspberry jam. Thank you. Michelle
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  • silentwriter 16 years ago
    OOh, sounds delicious...definitely saving this one! Phyllis
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  • bluewaterandsand 16 years ago
    Sounds dlicious!
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    " It was excellent "
    pat2me ate it and said...
    Oh, Lord.....better make these when the kids are over or I'll be eating them all myself! YUM!!!
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