Boozy Lemon Cupcakes

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sour cream

For the lemon frosting:

• 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups icing sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon vodka

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180 c degrees. Line a muffin pan with liners.
2.  Using a stand mixer, add cream, butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3. Add lemon peel and vanilla; mix well
4. Mix dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream (batter will be thick).
5. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean.
6. Cool for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Originally by: FAMILY FRIENDLY HQ

(Grabbed from: https://www.familyfriendlyhq.ie/food/recipes/boozy-bakes-vodka-and-lemon-cupcakes-1350/)