Flat Belly Diet Lemon Cupcakes With Citrus Icing

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing

• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners.

2. 2

   Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Combine the oil, eggs, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract and vanila extract in a separate bowl - mix well.

4. 4

   Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring until smooth.

5. 5

   Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake in a preheated oven for 17-19 minutes, or until lightly golden and springy when gently touched.

6. 6

   Place pan on a rack and let cook for 5 minutes, then remove cupcakes to a wire rack and cool completely.

7. 7

   Icing:.

8. 8

   Combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and orange zest in a small bowl and stir until smooth.

9. 9

   Spread some of the glaze over each cupcake with a small spatula and let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.