Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Lemoen kollewyntjies (cupcakes)

Hier is 'n resep vir kollewyntjies wat gemaak is met vars lemoensap.  (Resep:  Cupcakerecipes)

• 1  3/4 cup cake flour (see tip)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 large eggs, separated and whites beaten until stiff
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 stick of butter, softened


Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla in a mixing bowl.  Cream these ingredients together thoroughly. 
Mix flour, salt, and baking powder together in a separate mixing bowl.  Add dry ingredients to creamed ingredients 1/3 at a time  alternating with adding portions of the orange juice to the creamed mixture. 
Fold in beaten egg whites.  Spoon batter into cupcake liners until 1/2 full. 
Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
Cool cupcakes completely before frosting with orange icing.