I made an alcohol free version, substituting lemon juice for the limoncello. The cupcake batter can include cardamom or cracked black pepper. I used cardamom, but cannot taste it in the finished cupcake. There is an option to put marmalade in the centre of the cupcakes. I used an orange, grapefruit, lemon marmalade.
My cupcakes were done in 22 minutes. I spooned a sugar/water/lemon juice syrup over the warm cupcakes and frosted then as soon as they were cool.
The recipe worked out very well, but didn't top the wonderful taste experience of the lemon madeleines we made last month.
They look wonderful, and how delicious does that marmalade sound. I didn't fill mine but wish I had.
ReplyDeleteLove the single cupcake stand-so cute.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - I adore your little cake plate.
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes look great! And yes, weren't those madeleines great?!
ReplyDeleteI didn't fill mine but I think next time I might add lemon curd as someone suggested. They were a tasty cupcake!
ReplyDeleteI would like to try these again using only lemon juice. Hoping it will give it a more lemony flavor. I used the same filling - next time, I will use lemon curd.
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