Sunday, November 7, 2010

Lemon Zest Cupcakes (a la Julia Child)

OHHHH Julia :) With Julia Child recipes, You can't go wrong!



INGREDIENTS:
4 eggs
1-1/3 cups sugar
pinch of salt
zest of 3 lemons
1-3/4 cups cake flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup heavy cream
5-1/2 tbsp butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep a cupcake pan with liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and salt
    – just until foamy, don’t over do it.
3. Add the lemon zest to the bowl.
4. Add the flour and baking powder into the egg mixture,
    whisking slightly until combined.
5. Whisk in the heavy cream, then fold in the melted butter.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepped cupcake pan.
7. Bake for 20minutes depending on your oven. Let cool on a wire rack.

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