Poppy Lemon Zinger Cupcakes

Spring is right around the corner and I’m ready to add a little sunshine to my day.  Thus the creation of these Poppy Lemon Zingers!  I started with a poppy seed lemon cake and filled them with a tart lemon curd–perhaps my favorite flavor.  They are topped with a creamy vanilla-lemon flavored buttercream frosting.  It took almost a pound of lemons (juice and zest) to make these babies, really tart and yummy….!