These cupcakes are not low oxalate-friendly because they contain macadamia nuts. But I felt like cheating because the recipe sounded so delicious.
I never thought I would find a cupcake refreshing, but that’s exactly what I told Mr. Surly as I tried my cupcake. Very lemony. And I love the chunks of crunch macadamia nuts to contrast with the soft texture of the cupcake.
I found the buttercream a bit too sweet, so I'm glad i didn't ice my cupcakes too thick.
I left the zest out of both the cupcakes and icing, since on my low oxalate diet, lemon juice is allowed, but not lemon zest. But feel free to add ½ Tbl lemon zest to the cupcake batter and 1 tsp lemon zest to the frosting. I’m sure they would taste even better that way.
On a side note, I can’t believe tomorrow is the Kentucky Derby! I have a friend who lives in Louisville and I have had an authentic Mint Julep at Churchill Downs. I ended up winning $8 at the race that day, so I was happy. So that is my mission before the derby tomorrow. To make the perfect Mint Julep. I have 3 versions, and I’ll share them with you next week.
