LEMON MERINGUE CUPCAKES

To make lemon meringue cupcakes, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• For the cupcakes:
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Unsalted butter
  • Granulated sugar
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract
  • Milk
  • Lemon zest
• For the lemon curd filling:
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon zest
  • Granulated sugar
  • Eggs
  • Unsalted butter
• For the meringue topping:
  • Egg whites
  • Cream of tartar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Vanilla extract

3. Preparing the Cupcake Batter

Mixing Dry Ingredients

Start by sifting together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

Creaming Butter and Sugar

In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Incorporating Wet Ingredients

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.

4. Making the Lemon Curd Filling