Yuzu Lemon Flaxseed Cupcakes

by ShareFood Writer
written by ShareFood Writer
Yuzu Lemon Flaxseed Cupcake
Yuzu Lemon Flaxseed Cupcakes
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Refreshing, healthy, and fluffy Yuzu Lemon Flaxseed Cupcakes! Yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit that is tart and fragrant. Coupled with flaxseed, this cupcake is super nutritious!
Servings Prep Time
16 cupcakes 1 hour
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
16 cupcakes 1 hour
Cook Time
25 minutes
Yuzu Lemon Flaxseed Cupcake
Yuzu Lemon Flaxseed Cupcakes
Print Recipe
Refreshing, healthy, and fluffy Yuzu Lemon Flaxseed Cupcakes! Yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit that is tart and fragrant. Coupled with flaxseed, this cupcake is super nutritious!
Servings Prep Time
16 cupcakes 1 hour
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
16 cupcakes 1 hour
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
Flour mixture
  • 180 g self-raising flour sifted
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp 100% Pure Golden Flaxseed Powder
Yuzu lemon batter
  • 200 g butter
  • 80 g castor sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 120 ml yuzu juice 3 tbsp yuzu jam and 90ml water
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
Meringue
  • 4 egg white
  • 70 g castor sugar
Yuzu frosting
  • 250 g cream cheese room temperature
  • 80 g unsalted butter room temperature
  • 125 g icing sugar sifted
  • 3 tbsp yuzu jam
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the flour mixture
  1. Add the flour, salt and flaxseed powder in a mixing bowl and mix well.
Step 2: Prepare the yuzu lemon batter
  1. Beat butter in a mixing bowl until soft and creamy.
  2. Add in sugar and zest and beat till light and fluffy.
  3. Gradually add in egg yolks and beat till well combined.
  4. Add in the flour mixture and juices into the batter in 3 batches and beat till well combined.
Step 3: Prepare the meringue and combine
  1. In a clean mixing bowl, whisk egg white till frothy.
  2. Gradually add in sugar and beat till stiff peak.
  3. Fold the meringue into the yuzu lemon batter in 3 batches using a spatula till well combined.
Step 4: Bake the cupcakes
  1. Line the cupcake tin with paper cupcake liners and fill each liner till 3/4 full. #Tip: Use an ice cream scoop to fill the cupcake liners.
  2. Bake in pre-heated oven at 180°C for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the cupcake.
Step 5: Prepare the yuzu lemon cream cheese frosting
  1. Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  2. Add the icing sugar and beat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is light and creamy.
  3. Add the yuzu jam and whisk until light.
  4. Fill the frosting into a piping bag and pipe the frosting on the cupcakes. #Tip: Put the piping bag over a tall cup to help hold it upright while filling the piping bag.