Lemon Blossoms

By ntyree

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• 1 18 1/2-oz. pkg. yellow cake mix
• 1 3 1/2-oz. pkg. instant lemon pudding mix
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 c. vegetable oil
• 4 c. confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 c. fresh lemon juice
• grated zest of 1 lemon
• 3 T. vegetable oil

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray minature muffin tins with vegetable oil cooking spray.
2. Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, and oil and blend well with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour a small amount of batter (about a tablespoon) into each cup of the prepared tins. Bake for 12 minutes. Turn out onto a tea towel.

To make glaze:
Sift the sugar into a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, zest, oil, and 3 tablespoons water. Mix with a spoon until smooth. With fingers, dip the cupcakes into the glaze while they're still warm, covering as much of the cake as possible. Or spoon the glaze over the warm cupcakes, turning them to completely coat. Place on wire racks with waxed paper underneath to catch any drops. Let the glaze set thoroughly (this may take an hour) before storing in containers with tight-fitting lids.