Caryl Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Here is the recipe for those who liked the look of them in the "What's Up?" thread under Fun. LIMONCELLO CUPCAKES Cupcakes: 1 ½ C all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 60g butter 60g cream cheese ½ - ¾ C sugar (original recipe uses 1 C but it is American and I always halve the sugar in their recipes. This time though, I used ¾C in case the lemon made them too tart) 3 large eggs 1 Tbs limoncello (a liqueur. Try using lemon essence if you don't have limoncello, but don't use that much. 1 - 2 tsp would probably do) ½ cup buttermilk ¼ C lemon juice zest of one lemon Beat softened butter & cream cheese. Add sugar & mix until light & fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Add the limoncello & beat until well mixed. Sift together flour, baking powder & salt. Alternately add flour & buttermilk to butter mixture. Mix in the lemon juice & lemon zest just until combined. Pour into prepared cupcake pans (approx 18) & bake 160°C for about 17 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Lemon curd filling: (or buy it ready-made) ½ cup lemon juice zest of two lemons ¼ C sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk Mix lemon juice, lemon zest, & sugar of medium heat until boiling. Whisk egg & egg yolk. Whisk lemon mixture into eggs off the heat (to temper). Add all back to sauce pan & cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened. Cool completely. Use a melon baller (I just used a knife 'cos I don't have a melon baller) to scoop a hole into tops of cooled cupcakes. Fill with cooled lemon curd. Lemon buttercream icing: 60g butter 170g cream cheese 4 C icing sugar 2 Tbs limoncello Beat butter & cream cheese. Add limoncello & beat until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar until desired icing consistency is obtained. Ice filled cupcakes. Garnish with lemon slices, the bits you cut out, or lemon flavoured lollies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Don't forget to drink the rest of the limoncello afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 We don't drink alcohol. I made my own limoncello following a recipe I found online. I used a tiny wee bottle of vodka (like airlines have) and the rest of the limoncello is in the freezer. There ought to be enough for one more batch of cupcakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Do you ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I'm afraid not LA as the icing does not cope with being thrown about by the couriers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 i will take my chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I don't think they will last long enough to ship !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 SHIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I went to ship them but.... Someone had eaten them all!!!! :dnc1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I went to ship them but.... Someone had eaten them all!!!! :dnc1: They'll be available slightly used in 12-14 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 they don't taste the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 :sick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Caryl you got me hungry with that recipe !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 sounds good lemoncello is my favourite alcimahol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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