Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, unsalted melted and cooled
  • 1 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup yogurt, plain low-fat
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons lemon zest freshly grated
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 cup Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, prepared (click to view recipe)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Coat muffin pan with cooking spray, then put paper liners inside the tin.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Add sugar, butter and egg in a large bowl, whisking until smooth and well blended.
  • Stir in yogurt, lemon zest and juice and lemon extract until smooth and well blended.
  • Put flour mixture into the liquid mixture, stirring just until incorporated and smooth, do not over mix.
  • Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until tops of cupcakes spring back when lightly touched.
  • Transfer onto a wire rack, and allow to cool in pan on the wire rack for about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and cool completely on the wire rack.
  • Decorate these cupcakes with your own imagination, I used coconut flakes, chocolate eggs and orange, green gums.
  • Very easy to make and they look very cute.