Lemon Lover's Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Makes: 12 cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 min
Baking Time: 23 min
Cooling Time: 40 min

Ingredients:

• Cupcakes
  • 1 - box (15 oz) Gluten Free yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 - cup butter, melted
  • 2/3 - cup water
  • 3 - eggs, beaten
  • 2 - Tablespoons grated lemon peel
• Frosting
  • 2 - cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 - cup butter, softened
  • 1 - teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 to 3 - Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, stir cake mix, water, 1/2 cup melted butter, the eggs and lemon peel just until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3. 3. Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5. In a medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice with electric mixer on low speed until mixed.
6. Add remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until creamy and smooth.
7. Beat in 1 teaspoon peel. Frost cupcakes with frosting.