Lemon Meringue Cupcakes Recipe

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Ingredients (26)

  • For the Lemon Curd:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons zest and 3/4 cup juice from 3 large lemons
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • For the Lemon Cupcakes:
  • Baking spray
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated zest and 1/4 cup juice from 2 large lemons
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup milk, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, separated and at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • For the Meringue Topping:
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 6 large egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

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