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Cupcakes with Sicilian Lemon Cream
Recipe by Bebe Carminito for Dalla Fonte
Makes 12 | Serves 12
Ingredients
1 ½ cups (165 g) all-purpose flour, sifted1 ½ teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon kosher salt, preferably Diamond Crystal½ cup (125 ml) olive oil¼ cup (60 ml) lemon olive oil (featured in box)¾ cup (130 g) organic cane sugar2 brimming tablespoons fresh lemon zest (about 2 large lemons)2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice½ teaspoon almond extract2 large eggs, room temperature¾ cup (210 ml) sour cream or crème fraîche, room temperatureAledi Bronte Lemon Cream (featured in box)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin.In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.In a medium bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon olive oil, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and almond extract. Add eggs one at a time and whisk until smooth.Make a well in the dry mixture. Add the liquid ingredients, mixing gently with a spatula. Fold in sour cream until just combined (do not overmix).Divide evenly into the muffin tin (a standard ice cream scoop works well).Bake 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with moist crumbs.Cool in tin 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Let cool 1 hour before frosting.To finish: spread with lemon cream using an offset spatula, or dust with powdered sugar once cooled.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
A Taste of Italian Morning
With their golden crumb and sunlit lemon flavor, these cupcakes embody the heart of La Colazione: a simple pleasure meant to be shared. Serve them with espresso for breakfast, pack them for a summer picnic, or bring them to the table as a light dessert after dinner.
With Bebe’s recipes and the carefully chosen specialties in this box, our hope is that your mornings feel a little more Italian—bright, sweet, and full of warmth.
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