Champagne and Lemon Cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Servings: 2 1/2 dozen cupcakes
This makes a perfect a perfect dessert for someone special or your favorite Valentine. Yum!
Ingredients:
For Cup Cakes:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 whole eggs
1/2 tsp Almond Extract
Juice and zest of 1 Lemon
3 cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1 cup Almond Champagne
For the Frosting:
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tsp Champagne
1 tsp Lemon Zest
1/2 tsp Vanilla
Directions:
For Cupcakes:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
Beat in eggs, almond extract, lemon juice and zest, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add in almond champagne and lastly, flour.
Spoon batter into paper-lined standard-size muffin pans, (or mini bunt pans) filling three-fourths full.
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, and then turn out onto a cooking rack.
Cover with frosting or powdered sugar.
For the Frosting:
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, champagne, lemon zest, and vanilla.
Pour over cooled cupcakes before serving. Enjoy!
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