Ginger-lemon Cupcakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup realemon juice or 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 cups icing sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped candied ginger
• 1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut

Recipe

• 1 cupcakes: preheat oven to 350°f line a muffin pan with paper liners. cream butter and gradually beat in sugar until fluffy. stir in egg yolks and vanilla until smooth.
• 2 blend flour with ginger, baking powder and salt. add to butter mixture in three additions, alternating with milk, and beat until smooth.
• 3 beat egg whites until stiff but not dry using clean beaters, and fold into the batter.
• 4 divide batter among prepared baking cups. bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when touched lightly. cool completely.
• 5 frosting: beat butter with lemon juice. gradually add icing sugar until smooth. ice cupcakes and sprinkle with ginger and coconut.