Lemon Blossoms...Yumminess...Share Worthy

I have not made these Lemon Blossoms in over 3 years.  They were the last thing I every made for my grandmpa in November 2007 days before he passed.  I will always remember him so sickly telling me how good those "lemon things" are with Kylee by his side...holding her baby doll Suzy...and Brody only weeks old. 

Lemon Blossoms

1 (18 oz) box of yellow cake mix

1 (3 1/2oz) package instant lemon pudding mix

4 large eggs

3/4 cup vegetable oil

Glaze:

4 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 lemon, zested (optional - i don't do this part)

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray mini muffin tin with vegetable oil cooking spray.  Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, and oil.  Blend well with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.  Pour a small amoutn of batter into each muffin tin about half way.  Bake for 12 minutes.  Turn out onto a towel. 

To make the glaze, sift the sugar into a mixing bowl.  Add the lemon juice, zest, oil, and water.  Mix until smooth.

With finger, dip the mini cupcakes into the glaze while they are still warm, covering as much of the cake as possible, or you can spoon the glaze over the warm cupcakes, tun them to completely coat.  Place on wire racks with waxed paper underneath to catch any drips (cause it will drip).  Let the glaze set about 1 hour before storing if need be.

Yumminess!