::Sunnyside Up Cupcakes::

Lemon cupcakes filled with lemon curd and topped with lemon cream cheese icing. . .

Cupcakes:

1/2 melted butter

4 t lemon zest

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 T lemon juice

1 1/2 cup flour

1 1/4 t baking powder

1/4 t baking soda

3/4 cup milk OR 1 cup whipping cream

1/2 t vanilla

pinch salt

Bake at 350 for 16-18 

Lemon Curd: Over the heat, whisk for 6-8 mins:

1 yolk

1 egg

1/4 cup lemon juice

3 T sugar {or less}

pinch salt

zest 

Strain and chill for 25 mins.

Lemon Icing:

1/2 cup cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

1/2 t vanilla

3 cups icing sugar

lemon zest

Assembly: Scoop out middle of each cupcake and fill with a scoop of lemon curd. Then ice each cupcake.