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Lemon Crème Cupcakes

Lemon Crème Cupcakes

A twist of citrus and a surprise creamy inside make this starry cupcake heavenly.

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( 164 Ratings)

164 Ratings

5 Stars 34%

4 Stars 29%

3 Stars 22%

2 Stars 13%

1 Stars 3%

Member Reviews ( 12 )
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  • PREP TIME 35 Min
  • TOTAL TIME 1 Hr 40 Min
  • SERVINGS 24

 

Cupcakes
1
box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow or lemon cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Filling
3/4
cup Betty Crocker® Whipped vanilla frosting
1/2
cup marshmallow creme
Frosting
1
container Betty Crocker® Whipped butter cream frosting
2
teaspoons grated lemon peel
4
teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4
cup Betty Crocker® star decors
  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffins cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 2 By slowly spinning end of round handle of wooden spoon back and forth, make deep, 3/4-inch-wide indentation in center of top of each cupcake, not quite to bottom (wiggle end of spoon in cupcake to make opening large enough).
  • 3 In small bowl, mix filling ingredients. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut 3/8-inch tip off 1 corner of bag. Insert tip of bag into opening in each cupcake; squeeze bag to fill opening.
  • 4 In medium bowl, stir together 1 container butter cream frosting, the lemon peel and lemon juice. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with stars. Store loosely covered.
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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cupcake)
  • Calories 220
    • (Calories from Fat 90),
  • Total Fat 11g
    • (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 1 1/2g),
  • Cholesterol 25mg;
  • Sodium 160mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 31g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 22g),
  • Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 0 %;
  • Vitamin C 0 %;
  • Calcium 4 %;
  • Iron 2 %;
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 1/2 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 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 5/7/2011 2:13:54 PM REPORT ABUSE Irving said:
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Loved it!
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Posted 6/26/2010 11:45:05 AM REPORT ABUSE JB21 said:
Rating:
I made these for a babyshower and died the batter pink. Skipped the lemon but still added the marshmallow mix inside. Wasn't too difficult to do. I liked the idea of a suprise inside. It was a nice twist for an adult babyshower.
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Posted 6/1/2009 11:51:17 AM REPORT ABUSE glitter02 said:
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These lemon cupcakes are fabulous! They taste totally homemade.
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