Honey/Lemon/Ricotta Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Honey/Lemon/Ricotta Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 FOR CUPCAKES; 2 cup flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 2/3 cup whole milk ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1 large egg yolk; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1 FOR FROSTING; 8 oz cream cheese; 6 tbsp butter, softened; 1/3 cup honey; 2 tsp finely grated lemon peel; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 dash salt; 4 sliced strawberrys and sprinkles for garnish

Servings: persons

1 FOR CUPCAKES
2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup sour cream
1 FOR FROSTING
8 oz cream cheese
6 tbsp butter, softened
1/3 cup honey
2 tsp finely grated lemon peel
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 dash salt
4 sliced strawberrys and sprinkles for garnish

1
MAKE FROSTING
2
With an electric mixer beat cream cheese until creamy, add the butter and mix until light and fluffy, add honey,vanilla and salt and lemon zest beat in.
3
Chill in refrigerator 2 hours until it is of spreadable consistancy
4
MAKE CUPCAKES
5
Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.Preheat oven to 350
6
Combine flour,baking powder, baking sod and salt,mix well
7
In a large bowl with a wire whisk combine the honey with the ricotta, oil, lemon zest and vanilla.
8
Whisk in the eggs and egg yolk.Add flour mixture alternating with sour cream in 3 additions, fold gently just to blend.
9
Spoon the batter evenly into the lined cupcake tins, Bake 20 to 25 minutes until light golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
10
Cool on racks.
11
When cupcakes are cool and frosting is set frost cupcakes with frosting.
12
Garnish with sprinkles and a strawberry slice.
13
Store cupecakes chilled in refigerator.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 FOR CUPCAKES, 2 cup flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and more.

Yes, Honey/Lemon/Ricotta Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Honey/Lemon/Ricotta Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

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