Custas Lemon Cupcakes
- On top of Custas cupcake, pipe on some light & fluffy buttercream frosting
- Gently sprinkle some lemon zest on the top of the frosting
- Put on a lemon wedge on the top & add a mint leaf for freshness
Buttercream recipe:
Ingredients:
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup icing sugar (sifted)
Process:
- In a bowl add softened butter and beat it for 4-5 minutes at high speed until it becomes pale and fluffy.
- In the same bowl, add in vanilla and mix this in as well
- Add in half of your sifted icing sugar. Turn the mixer on at low speed first and then beat it for a minute or so at high speed. Make sure all the sugar is nicely combined
- Add in the remaining icing sugar, and repeat the same process
- Scrape the sugar from the sides of the bowl and make sure everything is well incorporated
- Use the buttercream immediately or store it in the fridge in an airtight container for 5-7 days