Description
Delightful Lemon Meringue Cupcakes combine tangy lemon curd, fluffy meringue, and a soft cupcake for a charming dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup lemon curd
- 3 large egg whites
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare cupcake liners in a cupcake pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Melt butter and milk in a saucepan until combined.
- Cream sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Combine dry mixture and milk-butter mixture; stir until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Add lemon curd to the center of each cooled cupcake.
- Make the meringue by beating egg whites and gradually adding sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe meringue over the filled cupcakes.
- Torch the meringue for a golden finish.
- Serve and enjoy your delightful cupcakes!
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients, and consider homemade lemon curd for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg