Triple Citrus Poppy Seed Cupcakes Recipe

Triple Citrus Poppy Seed Cupcakes Recipe

Triple Citrus Poppy Seed Cupcakes Recipe
  • icons/brand/timer copy 2 Created with Sketch. Cook Time: 1 Hour, 25 Minutes
  • icons/brand/silverware copy Created with Sketch. Yield: 24 cupcakes
  • Citrus and poppyseeds shine in this homemade cake batter.

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 2 tbsp freshly grated orange peel
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp Poppy Seed
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, pure
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Frosting

  • 3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, pure
  • 1 tsp freshly grated lemon peel
  • 2 to 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325?F.
  2. Mix cream cheese, butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix thoroughly.
  4. Stir in remaining ingredients.
  5. Batter will be stiff.
  6. Portion into paper lined muffin tins; fill cups 2/3 full.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in centers of cupcake comes out clean.
  8. Let cool 10 minutes in pan.
  9. Remove warm cakes from pan and finish cooling on wire rack (a minimum of 30 minutes).
  10. Frost cupcakes when cool.
  11. Mix all ingredients with an electric mixer, until frosting is of desired spreading consistency.