In the realm of baking, few flavors are as refreshing and uplifting as a burst of citrus. And when it comes to lemony sunshine cupcakes, the aim is to create a treat that radiates joy and captures the essence of a sunny day. These delightful cupcakes, with their light and airy texture, tangy lemon flavor, and irresistible sweetness, are sure to brighten up any occasion. Whether you're celebrating a special event or simply craving a taste of sunshine on a gloomy day, lemony sunshine cupcakes are the perfect choice. So let's embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the secrets to creating these irresistible bites of heaven.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
LEMONY CUPCAKES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Yield 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line one 12-cup standard muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt.
- Beat together the butter and 1 cup of the sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the egg, yolk, zest and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in three additions alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake until a tester inserted in the middle of the cakes come out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool the cakes for 10 minutes in the tin, and then remove and cool completely on a rack.
- Put the lemon curd in a piping bag fitted with a 1/8-inch-round pastry tip. Insert the tip into the center of each cupcake and pipe in equal amounts of curd.
- Combine the egg whites, corn syrup, the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and the remaining pinch of salt in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Beat with an electric mixer until thick and fluffy, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and beat until the frosting is slightly cooled, about 2 minutes longer.
- Mound the frosting on top of the cupcakes. If desired, use a kitchen torch to brown the frosting and garnish with a lemon candy.
SUNSHINE CUPCAKES
Want to put a smile on someone's face? Look no further than these cheery cupcakes! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare cake batter mix according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely., In a small bowl, tint frosting yellow. Frost cupcakes. Press two chocolate chips into each cupcake for eyes. For mouths, cut licorice into 1-in. pieces; bend slightly to curve. Press one licorice piece into each cupcake. Add candy corn around edges of cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
LEMON CUPCAKES
Here is a recipe I use for beautifully delicious lemon cupcakes. Ideally, you'd use buttercream frosting to ice cupcakes, but I tried these with Lemon Cream Icing for a less buttery icing, and they were perfect! These cupcakes are truly lighter than air and will melt in your mouth.
Provided by friedbluetomato
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 30 cupcake pan cups with paper liners.
- Sift the self-rising flour and salt together in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating each egg until incorporated before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Gently beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture, one third at a time, alternating with half the milk and half the lemon juice after each of the first 2 additions of flour. Beat until just combined; do not over mix.
- Fill the prepared cupcake liners with batter 3/4 full, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before removing them to finish cooling on a rack.
- To make the icing, beat the cream in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer set on Low until the cream begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice, a little at a time, beating after each addition, until fully incorporated. Increase the mixer speed to High, and beat until the icing forms soft peaks, about 5 minutes. Spread on the cooled cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 63.6 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 259.8 mg, Sugar 16.8 g
SUNNY SUNSHINE CUPCAKES
I made these super easy cupcakes for my daughter's breakfast birthday party. These would be perfect for a summer gathering, kid's party, class treat, etc!! You can adjust the quantity to yield as many as you need. I made these with lemon frosting but you could use a white frosting and tint it yellow.
Provided by Mom2Rose
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Frost cupcakes with lemon/yellow frosting.
- Place 2 brown M&M's as eyes on cupcake.
- Place 10 candy corns around edge of cupcakes with widest part on cupcake rim to make sunshine "rays.".
- Use red icing to make smile on cupcakes.
- ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts :
LEMON DAISY CUPCAKES
Fill and frost white cupcakes with a creamy, lemony mixture, then decorate with wafer cookies and mini marshmallows to make these pretty, springtime daisy cupcakes.
Provided by Nilla
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on pkg. for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 min. Meanwhile, dip 12 wafers in chocolate; set aside.
- Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP; spoon 1-1/2 cups into resealable plastic bag. Seal bag; cut off small corner from bottom of bag.
- Pipe about 1 Tbsp. pudding mixture into center of each cupcake. Frost with remaining pudding mixture.
- Decorate cupcakes with wafers, marshmallows and any remaining melted chocolate to resemble daisies. Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 2.3 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 268.4 mg, Sugar 25 g
LEMONY SUNSHINE CUPCAKES
Make and share this Lemony Sunshine Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chicagoland Chef du
Categories Dessert
Time 1h6m
Yield 16 cupcakes, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line 2 standard muffin tins with 16 foil cupcake liners; set aside.
- Place shortbread cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a medium bowl; stir until well combined; set aside. *Combine in a food processor to make crumbs and combine ingredients.
- In the mixing bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time and mix just until combined. Scrape down sides of the bowl. Add vegetable oil, water, and the box of lemon pudding. Mix until combined. Add cake mix and beat on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes. Batter will be on the thick side.
- Place a slightly heaping tablespoon of shortbread cookie crumb mixture into the bottom of each prepared muffin cup. Use your fingers or the bottom of a small glass to firmly pack crumbs into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Reserve remaining shortbread cookie crumb mixture for topping.
- Use a 1/4 cup spring loaded ice cream scoop and place a level scoop full of batter into each muffin cup.
- Load the lemon curd into a small sandwich size resealable bag, removing the air from the bag before sealing. Squeeze the curd to 1 corner of the bag and use scissors to snip a 1/4- inch piece from corner of bag; set aside.
- With a damp finger or the end of a wooden spoon dipped in water, make a shallow indentation into the center of each cupcake. Pipe 3/4 to 1 teaspoon lemon curd into each indentation. Sprinkle tops of cupcakes evenly with remaining shortbread cookie crumbs.
- Bake for 21 to 23 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking, until edges of cupcakes are lightly golden brown.
- Serve cupcakes warm from the oven or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.5, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 50.9, Sodium 356.8, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 18, Protein 3.2
Tips:
- Use fresh lemons for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use 1 tablespoon of lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough.
- Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full. If you fill them too full, the cupcakes will overflow in the oven.
- Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out with batter on it, the cupcakes need to bake longer.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. If you frost the cupcakes while they're still warm, the frosting will melt.
Conclusion:
These Lemony Sunshine Cupcakes are the perfect way to brighten up your day. They're light and fluffy, with a bright lemon flavor that's sure to please everyone. Whether you're making them for a special occasion or just because, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit.
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