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Lemon Bulgur Pound Cupcakes

Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 lemon for its zest and juice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1 cup #3 coarse bulgur cooled, after cooking

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease cupcake tins.
  • Mix together sugar and butter. Add eggs that have been well-beaten, lemon juice and zest; mix well. Add salt, flour and baking powder and mix well again. Add milk; fold in cooked bulgur. Pour batter into greased cupcake tins or paper cupcake holders. Bake for 19-21 minutes.
  • To cook bulgur: Using 1/2 cup dry bulgur, bring to a boil in 1-1/4 cups water. Let boil for 5 minutes. Turn down heat to simmer for 12 more minutes; drain and cool.
  • Cupcake glaze: 3/4 cup powdered sugar with 2 Tbsp. lemon juice