Fresh Rosemary & Lemon Cupcakes

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Fresh Rosemary & Lemon Cupcakes
Makes: 6 to 36 servings
Yield: Makes 6 jumbo cakes, 15 (2-1/2 inch) cupcakes, 36 mini cakes
Prep: 30 mins Cool: 5 mins Bake: 350°F 22 mins
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Fresh Rosemary & Lemon Cupcakes
Ingredients
  • 1/2
    cup butter, softened
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 3/4
    cups cake flour
  • 2
    teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1
    cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons lemon extract
  • 1/2
    teaspoon vanilla
  • 2/3
    cup milk
  • 2
    teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
  • 3
    tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1
    Lemon Glaze (see recipe)
Directions

1. Let butter and eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line fifteen 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside. In medium bowl combine cake flour, rosemary, baking powder and salt; set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large mixing bowl beat butter on medium-high for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, lemon extract, and vanilla. Beat on medium-high for 2 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping bowl.

3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture; beat on low after each just until combined. Stir in the lemon peel and lemon juice.

4. Spoon batter in prepared cups to three-fourths full. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. (Bake 36 mini cakes 15 to 18 minutes; 6 jumbo cakes 25 to 30 minutes.) Cool in muffin cups on rack 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.

5. Spoon Lemon Glaze on cupcakes. Let stand 10 minutes. Makes 15 (2-1/2-inch) cupcakes.

Lemon Glaze

Yield: about 1/2 cup
Ingredients
  • 1
    cup powdered sugar
  • 5 - 5 1/2
    teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2
    teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
Directions

In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and enough of the lemon juice to reach spreading consistency. Stir in lemon peel.

Nutrition Facts (Fresh Rosemary & Lemon Cupcakes)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • Calories 213,
  • Protein (gm) 3,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 35,
  • Fat, total (gm) 7,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 45,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 4,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 243,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 2,
  • Sodium (mg) 159,
  • Calcium (DV %) 30,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (-3)
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artacesula wrote:

Goca, kjo eshte receta qe bera sonte. Nese nuk i keni keto format, mund ta beni edhe thjesht si kek.

12/1/2011 02:22:45 PM Report Abuse

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