Celebration Cupcakes With Citrus Frosting

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From alan's kitchen.

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Steps

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Cupcake:.

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Preheat oven to 350f line cupcake pans with paper liners.

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Set aside.

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Stir together flour , baking powder and 1 / 2 teaspoon salt in large bowl.

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Set aside.

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In a large bowl , beat sugar and 3 / 4 cup butter at medium speed , scraping bowl occasionally , until creamy.

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Add eggs , one at a time , beating well after each addition.

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Add 1 tablespoon vanilla.

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Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture alternately with milk , beating well after each addition , just until mixed.

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Divide batter evenly among cupcake cups and bake for 23 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

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Cool on wire racks 10 minutes and remove cupcakes from pans.

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Cool completely.

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Frosting:.

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In a large bowl , beat 3 / 4 cup butter at medium speed until creamy.

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Gradually add powdered sugar and 1 / 8 teaspoon salt alternately with half & half and 1 teaspoon vanilla , lemon or orange peel , scraping bowl often , until well mixed.

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Stir in corn syrup.

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Frost cupcakes.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, milk, powdered sugar, fat-free half-and-half, lemon peel, light corn syrup