Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Filling and Meringue Frosting
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 stick butter room temp
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
Filling
- 1 egg and 1 yolk
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
Frosting
- 5 T water
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 T light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Cupcakes
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Mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Beat in butter gradually.
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Beat in sugar and mix thoroughly.
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Beat in eggs, then vanilla and milk.
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Beat just until mixed.
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Pour into lined cupcake pan.
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Bake at 400 for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.
Filling
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Beat egg and yolk in metal bowl set in simmering water.
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Beat in lemon, butter, and sugar.
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Stir over medium heat until the mixture has consistency of pudding.
Frosting
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Beat together water, cream of tartar, sugar, egg, and syrup at low speed in metal bowl set in simmering water.
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When mixture reaches 140 degrees, beat on high for 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat, add vanilla, and beat for 3 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Original recipe can be found here
