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Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
The classic lemon meringue pie gets the (cup)cake treatment: fluffy cupcakes topped with sweet and tangy lemon curd and a light-as-air toasted meringue frosting.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 326 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 large eggs
- 10 ounces lemon curd
For the Meringue
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and place cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
- Add all cupcake ingredients (except lemon curd) to the bowl of a stand mixer (or large bowl, using an electric mixer) and beat until well combined.
- Scoop batter into the pan so that the liners are 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake for 19-20 minutes, or until the top of the cupcakes just starts to turn golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
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To Make the Meringue
- In a large mixing bowl (or washed stand mixer bowl) whip up the egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
- Add salt, then gradually pour in the sugar as you mix. As the mixture fluffs up, add the vanilla extract.
- Increase the mixer speed and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
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To Decorate
- Scoop the meringue frosting into your piping bag.
- Top each cupcake with about 2 Tablespoons of lemon curd.
- Pipe the meringue on top of the lemon curd. Use a kitchen torch to gently taste the frosting so it is golden brown on the outside.
Notes
- Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only; your actual values will vary based on serving size and exact ingredients used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
439mg
(18%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
217IU
(4%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 217IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.