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Instructions
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In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In another mixing bowl, add sugar and butter. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
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Add the milk vanilla, eggs, and sour cream. Mix until incorporated.
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Add lemon zest from one lemon and then the juice of one lemon. Mix.
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Slowly incorporate wet ingredients into dry using a mixer.
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Once the batter is formed, fold in the poppyseeds.
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Place your jumbo cupcake liners in a cupcake pan spacing them every other well. Spray liners.
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Fill liners 3/4 of the way with batter.
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Cook at 400 for 15 minutes or until the center of the muffin is cooked. Use a clean dry toothpick to see if the center is cooked.
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While muffins are cooking, mix the zest and juice of one lemon with powdered sugar. Set aside.
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Once muffins are cooked. Remove and let cool to touch.
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Place muffins on a baking rack over a sheet pan. Drizzle icing over the muffins. Repeat two or three times using icing that fell through.
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Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Zest Before Juicing 🍋Always zest your lemons before cutting them in half to juice, as it's nearly impossible to zest after juicing. This captures maximum citrus flavor for both the batter and frosting.
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, sour cream, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and a tender, uniform crumb structure throughout the cupcake.
- Bloom Your Poppy Seeds 🌱Soak poppy seeds in the milk or lemon juice for 15-20 minutes before adding to the batter; this softens them and allows them to absorb liquid, intensifying their nutty flavor.
- Sour Cream Stability Secret 🥄Mix sour cream with baking powder separately before adding to your wet ingredients to activate it properly and prevent overmixing, which can result in tough, dense cupcakes.
- Powdered Sugar Sifting Technique ✨Sift powdered sugar 2-3 times with a fine mesh strainer and whisk in lemon juice gradually to achieve a smooth, lump-free frosting with a silky consistency that pipes beautifully.
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Vegetarian
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