Lemon Yogurt Cupcakes
Soft and moist lemon yogurt cupcakes adorned with marshmallow peeps. The simple lemon yogurt glaze brings the perfect tart and sweet balance.
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter very softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt Greek style preferred
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 10-12 marshmallow peeps for decoration optional
Lemon Yogurt Glaze
- 1-1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoon plain yogurt Greek style preferred
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare the muffin pan with paper liners.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- In another bow, mix sugar, butter, and egg until smooth. Add yogurt, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and beat well. Stir in the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, about 2/3 full. The recipe will make about 10-12 cupcakes.
- Bake in the oven for 22-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, remove from the pan and cool completely.
- For the glaze, mix all the glaze ingredients well until smooth. Spoon over the cupcakes, and decorate with marshmallow peeps as you like.