Lovely Lemon Cream Cupcakes

• Posted on July 26, 2011
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1 box lemon cake mix
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 package (8-oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. grated lemon zest
1 tsp. lemon extract
1/2 cup crushed lemon drop candy (the best part)

Mix together cake mix, eggs, sour cream, and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add grated lemon zest and combine. Fill paper liners 3/4 full (or more if you like big cupcakes like me)

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 min or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Remove and cool cupcakes on a wire rack.

Frosting:

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4-1/2 cup of powdered sugar
1-2 tsp. lemon extract
1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest finely chopped

Pour cream into large mixing bowl and mix on low speed. Gradually increase speed until cream thickens and soft peaks form.

Turn of mixer and add sugar, lemon extract, and lemon zest.

Beat until stiff peaks form

The stiffer the easier it is to frost the cupcakes! Frost and sprinkle with the crushed lemon drops and then Enjoy!

Isn’t she so cute? She looks like I do after trying to bake something- I usually have it all over my face too! Danelle is marrying my husband’s little bro, Tyler. If you want to read their cute love story head over to their blog: Our Math Teacher’s Homeless (they are hilarious- they met in their math class and that is where they fell in love . . . )

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