Lemon Cup Cakes With Royal Icing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water or milk
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 eggs, separated
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon

Method

1. 1 Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add beaten egg yolks and mix well.
2. 2 Slowly add water and three-quarters of the flour, beating until smooth and light.
3. 3 Mix baking powder with remaining flour, add to batter along with lemon juice, and beat well.
4. 4 Fold in whipped egg whites. Spoon mixture into gem pans.
5. 5 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 30 minutes until risen and golden.
6. 6 Turn out of pans, frost with royal icing while warm, and garnish with angelica.