Description
Sweet and tangy lemon blossoms from Paula Deen shine with a delicate glaze that melts in your mouth. Citrusy mini cakes offer perfect bite-sized indulgence that you’ll savor with pure Southern charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (18.5 oz / 525 g) yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 (3.5 oz / 100 g) instant lemon pudding mix
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup water
- 1 zested lemon
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 3 tbsps water
- 3 tbsps vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prep Oven and Tins: Preheat oven to 350°F and spray miniature muffin tins with vegetable oil spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Batter: Combine cake mix, instant pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture becomes smooth and uniform, approximately 2 minutes.
- Bake Cupcakes: Fill muffin tin cavities halfway with batter and bake for 12 minutes until lightly golden and set. Once baked, transfer warm cupcakes onto a clean tea towel to cool slightly.
- Create Glaze: Sift confectioner’s sugar into a mixing bowl, then add lemon juice, lemon zest, vegetable oil, and water. Stir thoroughly until the mixture becomes smooth and consistent.
- Finish and Glaze: While cupcakes are still warm, dip or spoon glaze over each cupcake to ensure complete coverage. Place glazed cupcakes on wire racks lined with waxed paper to catch drips and allow glaze to set at room temperature for approximately one hour. Store in airtight containers to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact measurements for cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, and water to ensure consistent texture and taste.
- Temperature Matters: Maintain oven at 350°F for perfect golden-brown mini cupcakes without burning or underbaking.
- Glaze While Warm: Coat cupcakes immediately after baking when still warm to help glaze absorb better and create a smooth, glossy finish.
- Storage Tip: Keep lemon blossoms in airtight containers at room temperature to preserve moisture and prevent staleness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg