Lemon meringue cupcakes
Mix up the classic lemon meringue pie by creating cute cupcakes that are perfect as party food or a gift.
- 1 hr 10 mins preparation
- Makes 12 Item
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Ingredients
Lemon curd
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
- 40 gram butter
Cupcakes
- 125 gram butter, softened
- 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
- 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup (60g) desiccated coconut
- 1 1/4 cup (185g) self-raising flour
- 1/3 cup (80ml) milk
Meringue
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
Method
Lemon meringue cupcakes
- 1To 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.
- 2Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line 12-hole (1/3-cup/80ml capacity) muffin pan with paper cases.
- 3Beat 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).
- 4Cut a 2cm-deep hole in centre of each cake, fill with lemon curd; discard tops.
- 5To 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.
Notes
Unfilled cupcakes suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Curd is best made a day ahead.
