Lemon Cupcakes

Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 170 C.
2. Put the flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and butter in a freestanding electric mixer with a paddle attachment and beat on slow speed until you get a sandy consistency and everything is combined.
3. Add the egg to the flour mixture and continue beating until just incorporated. Continue mixing for a couple more minutes until the mixture is smooth. Do not over mix.
4. Spoon the cupcake mixture into the paper cases until two thirds full and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until light golden brown and the sponge bounces back when touched.
5. Leave the cupcakes to cool slightly in the tray before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
6. For the lemon frosting: beat the icing sugar, butter, lemon zest and food colouring together in a freestanding electric mixer with a paddle attachment until the mixture comes together and is well mixed.
7. Slowly pour in the milk, then when it is all incorporated, turn the mixer up to high speed. Continue beating until the frosting is light and fluffy, at least 5 minutes.
8. When the cupcakes are cold, spoon the frosting on top and decorate with a little lemon zest.

Below is a picture of me at every step in the recipe.

Below is the review for the Lemon Cupcakes. I asked an impartial person to give me their opinions on certain aspects and an overall rating at the end.

Lemon Cupcake
Aesthetics:
Honestly doesn’t look very appetising due to the icing. It appears too lumpy and it looks like there may be too much of it. However it smells really nice, with the lemon coming through creating an enticing aroma. The few strands of zest on top finish the cake of nicely and gives you a taster for what you are about to eat.

Taste:
The lemon is not overwhelming because it is only really present in the icing, and you cannot really taste it in the cake itself. The zest placed on top seems to be where the real flavour is coming from. In general the texture is spongey and does not feel as greasy as the previous vanilla cupcake.

Additional Comments:
Prefers the size of this particular cake, as it is more manageable and doesn’t fill you up too much. Would definitely recommend baking this size of cake again.

Rating:
6/10

Below is a picture of the final cakes.