Made with "JIFFY" Yellow Cake Mix.
This Recipe Uses:
"JIFFY" Yellow
Cake Mix
Available in 6/5 lb and 50 lb bags.
Complete – add water only
| INGREDIENTS | 2½ LB BATCH | 5 LB BATCH |
| "JIFFY" Yellow Cake Mix | 2½ lb | 5 lb |
| Cold Water | 2¼ cups (18 oz) | 4½ cups (36 oz) |
| Lemon Zest | 2 tsp | 4 tsp |
| FILLING | ||
| Lemon Curd | ¼ cup (2.75 oz) | ½ cup (5.5 oz) |
| FROSTING | ||
| Cream Cheese, softened | 1 cup (8 oz) | 2 cups (16 oz) |
| Butter, softened | ½ cup (4 oz) | 1 cup (8 oz) |
| Lemon Curd | ½ cup (5.5 oz) | 1 cup (11 oz) |
| Lemon Zest | 1 tsp | 2 tsp |
| Powdered Sugar | 5 cups (20 oz) | 10 cups (40 oz) |
| INSTRUCTIONS | |
| CAKE BATTER | |
| 1 | Use a mixer with paddle attachment. |
| 2 | Pour half of total cold water into mixing bowl. Add Yellow Cake Mix and lemon zest. |
| 3 | Blend on low speed* for 30 seconds to incorporate, then on medium** speed for 2 minutes. |
| 4 | Stop mixer. Scrape bowl and paddle. |
| 5 | Blend on low speed* and gradually add remaining cold water to bowl. |
| 6 | Stop mixer. Scrape bowl and paddle. |
| 7 | Blend on low speed* for 2 minutes more. |
| 8 | Scale into paper-lined pan. |
| 9 | Bake according to the directions below. Let cool. |
| 10 | Using a piping bag inserted in cupcake, fill each cupcake with 1 teaspoon lemon curd. |
| FROSTING | |
| 1 | Use a mixer with paddle attachment. |
| 2 | Add cream cheese and butter to bowl. |
| 3 | Blend on medium speed** for 2 minutes. |
| 4 | Add lemon curd and lemon zest to bowl. Blend on low speed* for 1 minute. |
| 5 | Stop mixer. Scrape bowl and paddle. |
| 6 | Add powdered sugar to bowl. |
| 7 | Blend on low speed* for 1 minute, then on medium speed** for 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined. |
| 8 | Using a piping bag and tip, swirl frosting on cupcake. |
| PAN SIZE | SCALE | CONVECTION OVEN | STANDARD OVEN | YIELD 5 LB BATCH |
| Standard cupcake | #24 scoop (1.3 oz) | 300°F 15 - 18 minutes | 350°F 18 - 22 minutes | 84 |
Baking time may vary depending on the oven and the oven load.
*Low speed is 1st speed on a 3-speed mixer, or 2nd speed on a 4-speed mixer.
**Medium speed is 2nd speed on a 3-speed mixer, or 3rd speed on a 4-speed mixer.