Lemon Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup butter
    2 tablespoons butter
    3 lemons, zest of
    2 1/2 cups white flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    3 eggs
    1 cup sugar
    Glaze
    1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
    2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
    4 tablespoons lemon juice
Preparation
    Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F Insert liners into medium cupcake pans.
    Prepare cupcakes. Melt butter and lemon zest on low heat; the heat helps release the flavors and spice the butter.
    In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt.
    Place eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl, beating on medium speed.
    Gradually add in the dry ingredients, alternating with the melted butter and mix until mixture is light and airy.
    Fill the cupcake liners two-third full.
    Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cupcakes are springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted in cupcake's center comes out clean.
    Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
    Prepare glaze: in an eletric mixer,beat butter with powdered sugar and lemon juice until frosting is integrated and smooth (add 1 more tablespoon of lemon juice for creamier texture if desired).
    Using a spatula, spread frosting on each cupcake, decorating with lemon zest.

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