Lemon Cupcakes
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- 5 mins cooling, cooking prep time was for me may take longer. cook for approx 17mins.
- More effort
- Makes Cakes
Ingredients
For The cakes
- 170g Soft Butter
- 170g Caster Sugar
- 170g Self Raising flour
- 3 medium eggs
- Juice and zest of Lemon (non-waxed)
For the icing
- 150g icing sugar
- 20ml lemon juice
- Zest of lemon
Method
- STEP 1Preheat oven to 180 degrees/Gas mark 4
- STEP 2Place cupcake cases into a cupcake tray
- STEP 3Cream together the butter and the caster sugar until light & fluffy
- STEP 4Whisk the eggs in a seperate bowl until doubled in volume, then slowly add it to the mixture stirring until thick.
- STEP 5Add the lemon zest & juice then whisk.
- STEP 6Sift in the flour, gently fold the mixture.
- STEP 7Spoon into the cupcake cases.
- STEP 8Put into the oven and cook for about 17mins until the tops are golden & are firm to touch.
- STEP 9Leave to cool for 5mins
- STEP 10For The Icing:
- STEP 11Sift the icing sugar into a bowl.
- STEP 12Add lemon Juice bit by bit until mixture is smooth but not too runny. Use more or less juice as required.
- STEP 13Add in the lemon zest, then drizzle onto the cakes.
- STEP 14Decorate as desired.