Lemon Cupcakes

Lemon cupcakes are the perfect light dessert to serve at a baby shower.

This one is adapted from The Artful Cupcake which is full of wonderfully colorful ideas. This one makes enough for 24 little treats.

When baking, bring all ingredients to room temperature. Take them out of the fridge an hour before you get started.

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 oz. (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 egg whites

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and prepare muffin pans with nonstick spray or paper liners.

2. Re-sift the sifted flour with the baking powder and salt.

3. Combine the milk and lemon extract.

4. Cream the sugar and butter until fluffy.

5. Alternating the flour mixture with the milk mixture, blend half of one, then the other into the butter mixture. Mix well after each addition and repeat. Mix until well blended.

6. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Fold them into the batter.

7. Pour the batter into the muffin pans, filling at least halfway. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until they test test done.

8. Remove the pans and turn out the baked goods onto a wire rack to cool.

Enjoy these delicious treats!

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