Lemon Butterfly Cakes
Famed for her cake pops, Bakerella (a.k.a. Angie Dudley) whipped up these cheery cupcakes as a special treat for Woman's Day. They're full of lemony flavor and only require simple baking and kitchen tools.
CAL/SERV:491
YIELDS:12
PREP TIME:2 hours 0 mins
TOTAL TIME:2 hours 25 mins
INGREDIENTS
LEMON BUTTERFLY CAKES
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 c. granulated sugar
1 1/4 c. unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1 tbsp. lemon zest
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 c. whole milk
3 c. confectioners’ sugar
white sanding sugar
12 Good & Fruity or Good & Plenty candies or jelly beans
Candy Butterfly Wings (click for step-by-step instructions)
DIRECTIONS
- After making the Candy Butterfly Wings, heat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the granulated sugar and 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix in the zest, vanilla and 1 Tbsp lemon juice.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and alternately add the flour mixture and the milk, mixing just until incorporated.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups (about 1/4 cup each). Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cupcakes cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the confectioners’ sugar and the remaining 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter and Tbsp lemon juice until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- One at a time, frost the cupcakes (about 3 Tbsp frosting each), then immediately dip in the sanding sugar to coat completely.
- Arrange the wings on the cupcakes: Lightly insert the pointy ends of a pair of bottom (smaller) wings into the center of a cupcake. Repeat with two top (larger) wings.
- Dab a bit of frosting where the wings meet, and place a piece of candy on top to form the butterfly’s body.
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