Yummy Cupcakes

fresh rosemary & lemon cupcakes

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Prep: 30 minutes Bake: 22 minutes Cool: 5 minutes 

 

ingredients

• 1/2  cup butter, softened
• 2  eggs
• 1-3/4  cups cake flour
• 2  tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1-1/2  tsp. baking powder
• 1/2  tsp. salt
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1-1/2  tsp. lemon extract
• 1/2  tsp. vanilla
• 2/3  cup milk
• 2  tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
• 3  Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1  recipe 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.

6.Lemon Glaze: In small bowl combine 1 cup powdered sugar and enough lemon juice (5 to 5-1/2 teaspoons) for spreading consistency. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel.

nutrition facts

• Calories 213, 
• Total Fat (g) 7, 
• Saturated Fat (g) 4, 
• Cholesterol (mg) 45, 
• Sodium (mg) 159, 
• Carbohydrate (g) 35, 
• Protein (g) 3, 
• Vitamin C (DV%) 4, 
• Calcium (DV%) 3, 
• Iron (DV%) 7, 
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

I made these for our Relief Society activity that was about using fresh herbs.  They were a hit!  If you don't have cake flour, here is a substitution.  To make 2 cups cake flour, use 1/4 cup cornstarch and add flour to make 2 cups.