Description
Indulgent lemon curd cupcakes deliver a zesty symphony of citrus and sweetness, balancing tangy homemade curd with delicate buttercream. Delightful pastries promise a refreshing escape that sparks pure culinary joy for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 medium eggs
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) self-raising flour
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) golden caster sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Filling and Frosting Ingredients:
- Lemon curd
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 175 grams (6.2 ounces) icing sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare muffin tin with paper liners.
- Whip butter and sugar until light and airy, creating a smooth creamy base.
- Incorporate fresh lemon zest and tangy juice into the mixture, distributing evenly.
- Gently introduce eggs one at a time, ensuring complete integration after each addition.
- Delicately fold flour into the wet ingredients, creating a silky, uniform batter.
- Fill cupcake cases halfway with batter, carefully drop a small dollop of lemon curd in center.
- Cover lemon curd with remaining batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until cupcakes turn golden and spring back when touched.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on wire rack before frosting.
- Whip butter until smooth and creamy for frosting base.
- Gradually sift icing sugar into butter, blending until light and fluffy.
- Enhance frosting with lemon zest and juice, adjusting consistency as needed.
- Pipe or spread frosting generously over cooled cupcakes.
- Serve and enjoy these zesty, delightful treats.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing batter to ensure light, tender cupcakes with soft crumb.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother blending and consistent texture.
- Swirl extra lemon curd into frosting for intense citrus flavor boost.
- Gluten-free option: Replace wheat flour with almond or gluten-free blend for sensitive diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg