I offered to bake a special treat for a good friend’s daughter’s birthday party. She had a “Tea Party” for kids…it was such a cute idea! I made Lemon Creme Cupcakes and they were quite tasty. I’m not a huge fan of lemon, but these were light and sweet. The recipe comes from Betty Crocker.
Lemon Creme Cupcakes
(makes about 24)
1 box Betty Crocker yellow or lemon cake mix
ingredients called for on the box
Bake cupcakes as instructed.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove to wire racks and cool completely.
For the filling, use the rounded handle end of a wooden spoon to make an indentation about halfway through the cupcake. You can wiggle or twist the handle to do so, or use a parer to carve and scoop out a little hole.
In a small bowl, mix 3/4 cup whipped vanilla frosting with 1/2 cup marshmallow creme.
Put this mixture into a ziploc bag and seal it.
Cut off one of the bottom corner tips and use this makeshift frosting bag to fill the cupcake holes.
For the frosting, in a medium bowl, stir together 1 container of buttercream frosting, 2 tsp lemon peel, and 4 tsp lemon juice. Frost cupcakes as desired. Decorate with sprinkles of choice 🙂
The Optimistic Baker 