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Crispy Lemon Pepper Wings

Crispy Lemon Pepper Wings

Crave crispy lemon pepper wings? This irresistible copycat recipe bakes up juicy chicken with a zesty, crackling pepper coating. Easy, oven-baked perfection.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups g all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup g granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup ml whole milk

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Two 8-inch round cake pans
  • Fine-mesh sieve

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 8-inch round pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a larger bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add vanilla extract.
  5. Alternately mix in the dry ingredients and whole milk until smooth and thick.
  6. Divide the batter between the prepared pans, smoothing the tops, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning them out onto a cooling rack.
  8. For the coffee syrup, combine cooled coffee and sugar in a saucepan, warm over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then cool to room temperature.
  9. For the frosting, whip chilled heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  10. In another bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  11. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
  12. To assemble, place the first cake layer on a plate and brush generously with coffee syrup.
  13. Spread a layer of mascarpone frosting over the soaked cake, then top with the second cake layer.
  14. Repeat the soaking and frosting process, then cover the sides of the cake with remaining frosting.
  15. Dust the top with cocoa powder and add chocolate shavings if desired.
  16. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 4mg

Notes

This cake can be made ahead of time and actually tastes better the next day! Feel free to swap the coffee syrup for fruit syrups or even add a splash of liqueur for extra flavor.
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