Confessions of A Wanna Be Cook

Vanilla Lemon Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 recipe vanilla cupcakes
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 (8 oz.) package (block) cream cheese
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• Lemon Curd (for filling, optional)

Directions:

1. Make vanilla cupcakes and let them cool completely. 
2. Cut out a cone shaped hole at the top of the cupcake and fill with 1-2 teaspoons of lemon curd. 
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter (while still cool) until smooth.
4. Add (cold) cream cheese and continue to beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
5. Add powder sugar, one cup at a time, while the mixer is running.
6. Continue mixing and add lemon zest, vanilla and lemon juice.
7. Mix an additional 30 seconds, until smooth, light and fluffy.
8. Frost cooled cupcakes.

(Source: thetomkatstudio.com)