Eleva8UP Magazine April 2015 | Page 56

Cupcakes (Yields approx. 18):

2 eggs

1 stick softened butter

1 cup yogurt (Greek, regular, full fat yogurt, or sour cream will work)

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup limoncello

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Zest from 1 1/2 lemons

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Frosting:

**Note: this will make enough frosting for exactly 24 cupcakes,

so either increase amount or save for something else later!!**

1 pkg cream cheese

1 stick butter

Zest from the remaining 1/2 lemon

1 Tbsp limoncello

1 tsp vanilla bean paste (preferable—vanilla extract will do)

3 cups powdered sugar

Candied lemons, following Martha Stewart's method

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