Lemon-Yogurt Cupcakes with Raspberry Jam
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for tins
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for tins
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, separated, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 cup seedless raspberry jam or preserves
- Confectioners sugar, for dusting
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Brush standard muffin tins with butter; dust with flour, tapping out excess.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar; whisk until peaks are stiff and glossy but not dry (do not overbeat).
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
- In another bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter until smooth.
- Add remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar and the zest; beat until pale and fluffy.
- Add yolks, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- Mix in lemon juice and vanilla.
- Reduce speed to low.
- Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of yogurt, and beating until just combined after each.
- Whisk one third of the egg-white mixture into batter to lighten, then gently fold in remaining whites.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared cups, filling each three-quarters full.
- Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely before removing cupcakes.
- To finish, use a serrated knife (and a gentle sawing motion) to slice each cupcake twice horizontally to make three even layers.
- Spread a thin layer of jam (about 1 teaspoon) on each bottom layer, then top with middle layers.
- Spread another layer of jam on each middle layer.
- Top with third cupcake layer, pressing gently on top so layers adhere.
- Filled cupcakes can be stored up to 3 days at room temperature in airtight containers.
- Dust with confectioners sugar just before serving.
unsalted butter, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, milk, seedless raspberry, confectioners sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemon-yogurt-cupcakes-with-raspberry-jam-389884 (may not work)