Dessert

Lemon Cupcakes with Citrus Icing is for Dessert.

Lemon Cupcakes with Citrus Icing takes 38 minutes to prepare.

Lemon Cupcakes with Citrus Icing takes 17 minutes to cook.

Lemon Cupcakes with Citrus Icing makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Lemon Cupcakes with Citrus Icing are:

Cupcakes:
1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup safflower oil
2 eggs
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1 tsp lemon extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Icing:
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tsp freshly grated orange zest

Here is how you make Lemon Cupcakes with Citrus Icing:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.2. To prepare the cupcakes: Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Combine the oil, eggs, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Add to the flour mixture and stir until smooth.3. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups and bake for 17-19 minutes or until lightly golden and the cupcakes are springy when gently touched. Place pan on a rack and let cool 5 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the pan, transfer to the rack, and let cool completely.4. To prepare the icing: Combine the confectioner's sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a bowl, and stir until smooth. Spread some of the glaze over each cupcake with a small spatula and let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.Make 12 cupcakes.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 2PRINCESS7.

The nutritional information for Lemon Cupcakes with Citrus Icing is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 330.1

• Total Fat: 14.8 g
• Cholesterol: 36.3 mg
• Sodium: 201.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 3.0 g