Lemon Shandy Cupcakes

Lemon Shandy Cupcakes
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Have a couple of lemons just lying around the house? Use them to make this cupcake recipe that also includes beer in the cake and frosting.Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
60
minutes
Servings
24
servings
Lemon Shandy Cupcakes
Total time: 1.48 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 box betty crocker™ super moist™ yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup hefeweizen wheat beer
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 4 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon hefeweizen wheat beer
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 5-6 cup powdered sugar
  • honey, if desired for garnish
  • small lemon wedges, if desired for garnish
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans).
  2. Place a paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  3. Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, 1 cup beer, the oil and eggs.
  4. Stir in 2 teaspoons lemon peel.
  5. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
  6. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to a cooling rack.
  8. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  9. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and salt with an electric mixer on low speed until blended.
  10. Beat in 2 tablespoons beer, 1 teaspoon lemon peel and the lemon juice.
  11. Beat in powdered sugar until blended.
  12. If frosting is too thick, beat in more beer, a few drops at a time.
  13. Frost cupcakes.
  14. Just before serving, drizzle with honey and garnish with lemon wedges.
  15. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
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