So, I took five years of Spanish in middle school and high school and managed to get all "A"s in every class ... que bueno! Sadly, I didn't follow it up with any conversation classes (boo!) and I have been reduced to mainly disjointed phrases, a decent recollection of vocabulary and a passable ability to read some Spanish. But that doesn't stop me from giving a nod to five long years of Spanish classes every now and again.
Like for today's recipe for tres limones cupcakes!! That would be "three lemons" and you are going to love every one!!
Tres Limones Cupcakes or Triple Lemon Cupcakes
Let's get this lemon show on the road!
1. I baked lemon cupcakes - from a box or from scratch, take your pick. Let them cool.
2. Then, I made a batch of the easy eggless lemon curd that I shared on Monday. DIVINE. Lemon heaven!
3. To top these sweet treats, I made a variation of my favorite frosting that is so easy and versatile ...
Mix together one small box of lemon instant pudding and one cup of cold milk. Fold in one 8 oz. tub of thawed Cool Whip and gently incorporate it into the pudding mixture.
Core each cupcake, spoon in a dollop of lemon curd and pipe on this delightfully light lemon topping ...
These got rave reviews at work and at the ballpark (my two favorite taste testing locations, ha ha!) and I have to say, this is probably my new Spring/Summer go-to dessert! The cake is sweet, the lemon curd tart and tangy and the topping is fluffy and has just enough lemon to bring it all together!
I've still got a few more citrus recipes up my sleeves ... check out my taste this page for the other recipes in this series that are sure to make you pucker up! I am still working on a crafty tutorial for a {create this} post and there is a {try this} post in the works, too!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
These cupcakes look muy bonito y delicioso! Thought you might like the very few Spanish words I remember! They do look just so yummy! Thanks for sharing them with us this week!
Take care,
Trish
Jenny @ The NY Melrose Family says
These look delicious!
Nicola says
Yum! I'm looking for special lemon recipes to make for my partner's mother - she loves lemon and I really want to win her over. These sound perfect! Pinned!
Christin says
LOL! I barely remember any of the spanish I learned in school either. Love lemon cupcakes and will have to try these.
Our Delightful Home says
Hugge fan of cupcakes!The cupcakes look really yummy!
cheapcraftymama says
Those look so yummy, perfect for spring!!
Mama Jodi says
My daughter goes crazy over lemon stuff. I bet she'd love this.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Delicious! These look beautiful and oh my, I want to eat one. I took 4 years of Spanish, got A's...and remember nothing! LOL
Stacey says
Yummy! These look beautiful and delicious!
Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor says
MMM!! Those sound so good! Thanks so much for sharing these too at Thursday's Temptation.
Jill
At The Picket Fence says
I'm totally going to have to make these Keri! My hubby loves any kind of lemon-y treats and he would definitely love those. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this recipe at Inspiration Friday this week!
Vanessa
Alison @ Oopsey Daisy says
Oooo I love lemon desserts. Lemon bars are my favorite, but I've never even thought of doing a lemon cupcake. Yummy!
sugarswings says
wow you can almost taste the lemon from the pics! love them 🙂
Rachel {BubblyNatureCreations.com} says
lemon curd and cool whip... sounds delightful! mmm 😉
Laura@Corner House says
These look so good. I will be featuring them on my blog tonight.
The Answer Is Chocolate says
Oh my gosh! Even to this diehard chocoholic...YUM!
Amy F says
Those look so good-my sister would especially love them!
Jenn says
I just found your blog a few minutes ago. One of my favorite cooking shows used a paper plate and made a cute little box out of it, so I was searching the web for instructions on how to do it and I came across your cute little Valentine's boxes (which I saved the link to give it a try) and then I just clicked on these cupcakes at a linky party and here you are again! I can't wait to check out all of your other great ideas/treats. I'm a new follower!
Shannon says
These look so good!! Pinning them now:)
Shannon@SewSweetCottage
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says
Just wanted to let you know I featured these as part of my link party wrap up!
Abbie says
Ooooooh, these look delightful, Keri!
These are going on the Facebook page today! : )
~Abbie
Winnie says
These look just beautiful
I'd loooooooooooove to taste them as they must be absolutely delicious
Jocelyn says
I took 3 years of Spanish and only remember select words...I can't read or speak it at all!!! But I do know that Limon cupcakes are completely rad and must be made some time this summer:-)
Katharine Devinney says
This reminds me of the lemon cake my mom made when were kids. She baked a yellow cake and poked holes. Then she poured lemon jello on it. So easy! She made the same kind of topping that you did too. Now I have to check out your the lemon curd. Yummy!