{"id":1831,"date":"2020-01-14T10:22:39","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T10:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tocookguide.com\/?p=1831"},"modified":"2023-04-28T22:56:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T22:56:25","slug":"lemon-meringue-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allhometips.com\/?p=1831","title":{"rendered":"LEMON MERINGUE CUPCAKES"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"77dd83c86da406ada9831c7b9048fd28\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7193664977931910\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- hor1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7193664977931910\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7808535158\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>THESE LEMON MERINGUE CUPCAKES ARE MADE WITH A LIGHTLY LEMON FLAVORED CUPCAKE, LEMON CURD FILLING AND LIGHTLY TOASTED MERINGUE FROSTING! IT\u2019S LIKE LEMON MERINGUE PIE IN CUPCAKE FORM \u2013 SO FUN!<\/p>\n<p>INGREDIENTS :<\/p>\n<p>Lemon Filling:<br \/>\n3 egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue)<br \/>\n3\/4 cup granulated white sugar<br \/>\n3 tbsp. all-purpose flour<br \/>\npinch of salt<br \/>\n3 tbsp. lemon juice<br \/>\n2 tbsp. lemon zest, loosely packed<br \/>\n1\/2 cup water<br \/>\n2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted<\/p>\n<p>Cupcakes:<br \/>\n1\/2 cup unsalted butter<br \/>\n1 cup sugar<br \/>\n2 eggs<br \/>\n3 tbsp. lemon juice<br \/>\n2 tsp. baking powder<br \/>\n1 tsp. salt<br \/>\n1-1\/2 cups all-purpose flour<\/p>\n<p>Meringue:<br \/>\n3 egg whites<br \/>\npinch of salt<br \/>\n1\/4 cup sugar<\/p>\n<p>Preparation:<br \/>\n1) Make lemon filling: In small saucepan over low heat, whisk egg yolks, sugar, flour, and salt; whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, water, and melted butter; increase heat to medium and, whisking constantly, cook until lemon filling is smooth and thick, about 7 minutes; remove from heat and set aside<\/p>\n<p>2) Preheat oven to 375 degrees<\/p><!--CusAds0-->\n<p>3) Make cupcakes: In medium bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, lemon juice, baking powder, and salt; beat in flour until just combined<\/p>\n<p>4) Divide cupcake batter between 12 cupcake liners in a muffin pan; bake 15-16 minutes until center of cupcakes firms up; remove cupcakes from oven and cool 5-8 minutes (do not turn off oven)<\/p>\n<p>5) Meanwhile, make meringue: beat egg whites with salt until mixture begins to stiffen; add sugar and beat until meringue is stiff and forms pretty peaks (don\u2019t overdo it)<\/p>\n<p>6) With a sharp knife, remove center of each cupcake (about 1\u2033 in diameter), leaving a layer of cupcake beneath cut out; discard cupcake core (or treat the weary baker to a tart little snack); fill cupcake centers with lemon filling<\/p>\n<p>7) Divide dollops of meringue between cupcakes, spreading out to edges and gently tapping with back of spoon to form peaks; return cupcakes to oven and bake an additional 5-6 minutes until meringue peaks are golden brown; remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes; refrigerate an hour or more before serving \u2013 Makes: 12 absolutely delicious cupcakes<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THESE LEMON MERINGUE CUPCAKES ARE MADE WITH A LIGHTLY LEMON FLAVORED CUPCAKE, LEMON CURD FILLING AND LIGHTLY TOASTED MERINGUE FROSTING! IT\u2019S LIKE LEMON MERINGUE PIE IN CUPCAKE FORM \u2013 SO FUN! 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