Lemon & Poppy Cupcake

I'm not much of a lemon flavour cupcake person but my hubby and mum just loves my lemon & poppy cupcake. It is sweet but tarty and the poppy seeds adds a lovely texture.

Makes approximately 30 cupcakes

{Ingredients}

350g white chocolate
225g unsalted butter
300ml water
300ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 eggs
400g castor sugar
400g self-rising flour
Handful or so poppy seeds
Lemon extract or essences

{Cooking Steps}

1. Pre-heat over to 150 degrees Celsius and prepare 3x 12 hole cupcake trays with cupcake cases.

2. In a saucepan add the white chocolate, butter, water and lemon juice. Place on a low heat
and stir until chocolate and butter are melted. Leave to cool slightly.

3. In a large bowl whisk the eggs together and slowly add the cooled mixture to the eggs -
whisking as the chocolate mixture is added.

4. Add the sugar and mix.

5. Add the sieved self-rising flour and mix till combined.

6. Add the poppy seeds and about 3-4 drops of lemon extract and mix well.

7. Pour cupcake mixture into the cupcake cases. Fill almost to the top.
{these cupcakes do not rise very much}

8. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

9. Leave to cool before decorating

Well I hope you all have a go at making these cupcakes!! They are a favourite in our house!

Happy baking everyone!