Lemon Lover's Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting Gluten Free
Lemon Lover's Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Stir up Betty Crocker® Gluten Free yellow cake mix with fresh lemon to create delicious cupcakes.

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Prep Time: 20 Min
Total Time: 1 Hr 20 Min
Makes: 12 cupcakes
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6 Ratings
5 Reviews


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Cupcakes

1 box (15 oz) Betty Crocker® Gluten Free yellow cake mix

1/2 cup butter, melted

2/3 cup water

3 eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons grated lemon peel

Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1.   Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.

2.   In large bowl, stir cake mix, water, 1/2 cup melted butter, the eggs and lemon peel just until dry ingredients are moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.

3.   Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

4.   In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice with electric mixer on low speed until mixed. Add remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until creamy and smooth. Beat in 1 teaspoon peel. Frost cupcakes with frosting.

MAKE THE MOST OF THIS RECIPE WITH TIPS FROM THE BETTY CROCKER™ KITCHENS

Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

How-To Grate only the bright yellow portion of the lemon peel for best flavor. The "pith," or white part of the skin, is bitter.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cupcake)
  • Calories 330
    • (Calories from Fat 120);
  • Total Fat 13g
    • (Saturated Fat 8g,
    • Trans Fat 0g);
  • Cholesterol 85mg;
  • Sodium 290mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 51g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 34g);
  • Protein 2g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 8%;
  • Vitamin C 0%;
  • Calcium 0%;
  • Iron 0%;
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 3 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 3 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
5 Reviews
Reviewed by: LizB
Date Posted:7/28/2010 2:35:29 PM
Comments:
Really good and easy to make. Very lemony!
Reviewed by: nowheatforme
Date Posted:5/18/2010 10:53:31 AM
Comments:
I made this recipe but instead of cupcakes I put it in an 8 x 8 pan and baked it for 36 min. It was very good. It didn't crumble or fall. Usually I don't care for frosting but this one was very good. Even my gluten eating family liked this recipe! This one is a keeper.
Reviewed by: BellaPunkin
Date Posted:5/17/2010 5:52:33 PM
Comments:
I love this lemony treat! It is wonderful and so moist the first few days so enjoy!
Reviewed by: JDMDJ
Date Posted:4/3/2010 3:25:14 PM
Comments:
My son loved this recipe. It's the first gluten free baked good that he likes so far. I added the juice of the lemon to the cake mix since he likes the extra zing.
Reviewed by: ski_town
Date Posted:3/24/2010 11:16:52 AM
Comments:
my family loved these cupcakes... very refreshing taste.

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