Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
Recipe type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 1 package white cake mix (regular size)
  • ¼ cup lemon curd
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice (1 Tbsp from the juiced lemon)
  • 3 tsp lemon zest (used one whole lemon)
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup seedless strawberry jam
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
Instructions
  1. Line 48 mini sized (baby sized) muffin cups with paper liners. Prepare cake batter according to package directions, decrease water by 1 tablespoon add lemon juice and lemon peel before mixing batter. Fill prepared cups two-third full. Drop a small amount of lemon curd on top of batter. Lemon curd will sink into the center during baking so do not force it into the batter. Bake cupcakes 12-14 minutes. Cool cupcakes.
  2. In large bowl, beat butter, powder sugar, jam and milk until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes, top with strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers.
Recipe by Nutrition Know How at https://nutritionknowhow.org/blog/h/check-your-portions/