Lemon Cupcakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 large egg whites
• 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 lemon

Recipe

• 1 sift flour and half of the sugar (=1/4 cup) in a bowl.
• 2 cut the lemon in half. combine half the lemon juice with vanilla extract. if you want an extra burst of flavour, finely chop up the lemon skin, about 1 tablespoon worth. set the mixture aside.
• 3 beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until peaks form.
• 4 add in the remaining sugar in the egg mixture slowly; mix at high speed until peaks.
• 5 add in flour to the egg mixture, and mix at low speed only until it's mixed completely.
• 6 separate batter into 12 cupcake trays.
• 7 bake at 350°f for 20 minutes.