Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
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Author: The Chef
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1½ cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup lemon juice
Lemon Curd
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons butter
Meringue Frosting
- 6 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF (170ºC).
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter and slowly add the sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into the sugar mixture. Add salt and mix until just combined.
- Add the vanilla, milk, and lemon juice, and mix until incorporated.
- Scoop about ½ cup of the mixture into a lined cupcake tin.
- Bake 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out cleanly from the center of the cupcakes. Let cupcakes cool.
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Posted by Tasty on Tuesday, August 22, 2017