Lemon Chocolate Cupcakes

Lemon Chocolate Cupcakes

2 Reviews
  • Prep: 25 min
  • Ready In: 1 hr 15 min

“Fresh lemon and lemon curd lend a citrusy contrast to the sweet chocolate in these Duncan Hines cupcakes.” - by Duncan Hines® Canada

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 14 cupcakes

Directions

  1. Bake cupcakes as directed and let cool completely.
  2. Using a paring knife, cut a small inverted cone out of top center of cupcake. Cut no more than 2/3 of the way down into cupcake.
  3. Fill the empty space in cupcake with lemon curd (about 1 teaspoon).
  4. Using a fine grater, take off the yellow zest of the entire lemon.
  5. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze juice into a small bowl.
  6. Add lemon zest to the frosting.
  7. Start by adding 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to frosting. Mix and taste. If you want a stronger lemon flavor, begin adding more a 1/2 teaspoon at a time to taste.
  8. Add a drop of yellow food color to frosting and mix in thoroughly.
  9. Frost cupcakes and serve. For a more decorative finish, utilize a pastry bag to frost your cupcakes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (14 total)

  • Calories
  • 426 cal
  • 21%
  • Fat
  • 16.6 g
  • 26%
  • Carbs
  • 70 g
  • 23%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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cialoo15
5

cialoo15

"I don't think ducan hines was a good choice for the cupcake batter but as for the lemon part it was really good..." See more"

rutus
4

rutus

"best ever..." See more"

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