Trying the New Lemon Glazed CuPampered Chefakes - Why Extract Instead of Juice?

[wadesgirl]

The new lemon glazed cupcakes call for lemon extract. When I taste tested the glaze on top it made me wonder why you couldn't just use lemon juice instead. I was curious to see if anyone knew why they would call for extract? I'm excited to try these but have to wait until our meeting tonight!

 

[ChefLoriG]

you would probably need too much lemon juice to get the lemon flavor and it would water the glaze down....

 

[Anne]

Hi...first post. I made these cupcakes and I found the lemon extract not a very nice taste. That said, everyone liked them, however, the next time I do them, I'll use lemon juice and zest instead of the extract.

 

[DeannaK1022]

I would guess that the citric acid in the juice would break down the chocolate.. maybe try a pure lemon oil - or a high quality extract (if you didn't already)

but zest will be visable in the glaze..

I like these cupcakes but I agree the amount of lemon extrat was startling! Expensive if you get Pensey's.. and half a bottle of mcCormicks.

 

[raebates]

Extract has a much more intense flavor. You would definitely change the consistency of the glaze if you used enough juice to get the same flavor.

 

[pampchefsarah]

If anyone wants to pay me, I'd be happy to make some homemade extract!

 

[heather223]

I agree- the cupcakes are excellent, but uses a ton of extract which is expensive!

 

[wadesgirl]

I agree- the cupcakes are excellent, but uses a ton of extract which is expensive!

I got a small bottle at Walmart for less than $1.50.

I didn't think it had too much of a lemon flavor. Nice and light and YUMMY!!