Cranberry Lemon Cupcakes

Cranberries are native to North America and were used by Native Americans for their medicinal properties before becoming a popular ingredient in desserts.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Cranberry Lemon Cupcakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
• 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 1 cup Cranberries
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk.
6. Gently fold in the cranberries.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
11. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cupcakes.
12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 25g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.