Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
These delightful lemon meringue cupcakes are the perfect treat to brighten up your day. With a zesty lemon flavor and a fluffy meringue topping, they are a lovely combination of sweet and tangy. The moist lemon-infused sponge is complemented by a hidden lemon curd filling and topped with a fluffy meringue that adds a touch of elegance. Whether enjoyed as a special dessert or a sweet snack, these cupcakes are sure to impress with their burst of citrusy goodness.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g caster sugar
- 100g softened butter
- 2 eggs , plus 2 egg whites
- zest 2 lemons , plus 2-3 tbsp lemon juice
- 100g self-raising flour
- 4 tbsp lemon curd
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Beat half the sugar and all the butter until pale, then add whole eggs, one by one, beating in well each time. Stir in the zest and a squeeze of lemon juice, then fold in flour. Check the batter’s consistency; it should softly drop off the end of a spoon. Add more lemon juice if it’s a bit stiff.
- Line a 12-hole bun tin with cake cases and put 1 large tbsp mix in each. Smooth then make a little dip in the centre. Spoon 1 tsp lemon curd into each dip and cover with 1 tbsp cake mix. Bake for 10 mins.
- Meanwhile, place the egg whites into a clean bowl, whisk until stiff peaks form, then whisk in the rest of the sugar a tbsp at a time. Keep whisking until the mixture looks glossy and has thickened a little, like shaving foam. Spoon the mixture into a freezer bag and snip off the end to leave a hole with a 1.5cm diameter.
- Take the cakes out of the oven – tops should be very pale and just firm – then pipe meringue all over the cakes. Return to the oven for 10-15 mins until the cakes are cooked through and meringue lightly browned. Can be made 1 day ahead.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Makes 12
Nutrition
- Calories: 187 calories
- Fat Content: 8 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 5 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 27 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 20 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 3 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.28 milligram of sodium
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