I would say no even if the recipe says yes. It is your personal choice. Will the cupcakes taste better with or without the lemon zest is up to you. You could always test by making one or two cupcakes one with and without the lemon zest and taste if for yourself or have someone else taste it and ask for their opinion on which tastes better.
Example sentence - I enjoy the flavors more when you add lemon zest.
Lemon juice is sour and tangy, while lemon zest is fragrant and citrusy. Lemon juice is often used for its acidity in cooking and baking, while lemon zest is used to add a bright, fresh flavor to dishes.
You can use orange zest or lime zest as a substitute for lemon zest in the recipe.
You can use orange zest or lime zest as a substitute for lemon zest in a recipe.
No. Lemon zest is the outer skin (the yellow part) of a lemon. Lemon pepper is a mixture of dried granulated lemon zest and black pepper.
Lemon Zest is the outermost(yellowest) part of the lemon skin :)
No, most cleaners use lemon oil which is the substance in lemon zest.
Arroz Con Loche uses lemon zest in the recipe to add the clean, fresh taste of lemon to the recipe. Any citrus fruit is used to replace the ingredient.
You can substitute lemon zest with other citrus zest like orange or lime, or use lemon extract or lemon juice as alternatives in a recipe.
On average, one lemon yields about 1 tablespoon of lemon zest.
no, it is the outer skin of the lemon when you scrape it off, it is called "zest"
One good recipe that incorporates the zest of one lemon is lemon zest pasta. Cook pasta according to package instructions. In a separate pan, saut garlic in olive oil, then add lemon zest, salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice. Toss the cooked pasta in the lemony mixture, top with grated Parmesan cheese, and garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or basil. Enjoy your zesty lemon pasta!