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National Lemon Cupcake Day is celebrated on December 15th of every year. Cupcakes are the minion version of cakes that is loved by millions of people from all over the world. The lemon flavor of fairycake is one of my favorites. It’s time to celebrate 1-2-3-4 cakes or cupcakes of lemon flavor. The delicious delight of the lemon cupcake will make anyone’s tongue submerge with its taste. National Lemon Cupcake Day is a perfect time to excuse yourself and have a byte on the lemon-flavored fairycakes. The refreshing taste of lemon-flavored cupcakes is an excellent combination of sweet and sour.
“Writing is like baking cupcakes, you’re trying to make something from the raw. Like with cupcakes it’s flour and eggs and stuff, and with books it’s ideas and words. The end result is the same though, you want people to eat them up. ” – Emma Shortt
History of National Lemon Cupcake Day
The exact details concerning the origin, history and founder of National Lemon Cupcake Day are unknown. The cupcake’s existence can be traced as far back as 1796. Cupcake flavors are endless, and lemon is one among them. A lemon cupcake is designed to serve one person and is prepared with the same ingredients with added lemon flavor. The standard cupcake uses the same basic ingredients, such as flour, butter, sugar, and eggs. The cake batter used for preparing the cupcakes may be flavored. A lemon cupcake is made with lemon-flavored batter. It might sometimes have other ingredients stirred in, like raisins, berries, nuts, or chocolate chips.
Then, it is baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. It might be topped with frosting or other cake decorations. As it is smaller, cupcakes get baked much faster than a normal layered cake. The cupcakes are called 1-2-3-4 cakes. It is so as the preparation involves 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flour, 4 eggs, 1 cup of milk, and 1 spoonful of baking soda. The 1796 cookery book by Amelia Simmons, American Cookery,’ has the first written record of cupcakes.
Other Celebrations on December 15
December 15 is also celebrated as
- National Cat Herders Day
- International Tea Day
- National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
- National Underdog Day
How to Celebrate National Lemon Cupcake Day
Celebrating National Lemon Cupcake Day is quite simple. As cupcakes are easy to make, you can learn about their making and start preparing a lemon cupcake made with lemon-flavored batter. The use of lemon in the cupcake depends on your taste. You can even use lemon frosting as a topping. Sprinkle the grated lemon zest on these lemon cupcakes. Those who like filled cupcakes can fill them with lemon curd. You can even buy lemon cupcakes from the pastry shops for yourself and your family. Share your lemon cupcake-making and celebrations on social media using the hashtag #LemonCupcakeDay.
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