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Lemon-Thyme Cupcakes With Honey Cream

Christie Matherne Profile PictureChristie Matherne
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 47 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup almond meal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Meyer lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

Honey Cream:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup honey (use up to 1/2 cup, depending on how sweet you like it)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a 12-muffin pan with paper liners. In a bowl, mix together flour, almond meal, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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  • Add the sugar, eggs, and Meyer lemon zest to the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium to medium-high speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
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  • Add the milk and olive oil to the mixer bowl and continue to mix.
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  • Add the flour mixture and thyme leaves, reserving a pinch of the leaves for decoration. Mix until just combined.
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  • Fill each hole of the muffin pan about 2/3 of the way to the top. Sprinkle the tops with a few thyme leaves for decoration.
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  • Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then completely on a rack, approximately 1 hour.
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Make The Honey Cream:

  • Whip the heavy cream with a mixer until the cream begins to thicken. Add the Meyer lemon juice, honey (to taste), and vanilla. Continue to beat until soft peaks form.
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  • Cut the cupcakes in half horizontally, and fill them with the cream.
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Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 192mgFiber: 1g
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