Australian Women's Weekly
Mix up the classic lemon meringue pie by creating cute cupcakes that are perfect as party food or a gift.
Looking for more delicious desserts using lemon curd?
Ingredients
Lemon curd
Cupcakes
Meringue
Method
1.To make lemon curd, combine ingredients in a small heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water; stir constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Cover surface with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold.
2.Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line 12-hole (1/3-cup/80ml capacity) muffin pan with paper cases.
3.Beat butter, rind, sugar and eggs in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in the coconut, then sifted flour and milk. Divide mixture among cases; smooth surface. Bake for about 20 minutes or until cooked. Cool cupcakes on wire racks. Increase oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).
4.Cut a 2cm-deep hole in centre of each cake, fill with lemon curd; discard tops.
5.To make meringue, combine egg whites and sugar in a small bowl, beat with an electric mixer until thick and glossy. Spoon meringue into a piping bag fitted with a 1cm plain tube. Pipe meringue on cakes; place on oven tray. Bake about 5 minutes or until browned lightly.
Unfilled cupcakes suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Curd is best made a day ahead.
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