Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Name: Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (163g) all purpose flour; 1 cup (207g) sugar; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (120ml) milk; 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp lemon zest; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup (120ml) water; 6 tbsp (90ml) fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest; ½ cup (104g) sugar; 6 large egg yolks; 4 tbsp (56g) unsalted butter; 1/2 tsp cream of tartar; 4 large egg whites, room temperature; Lemon slices, optional

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:15min

These Lemon Meringue Cupcakes are made with a light lemon cake, lemon curd filling and lightly toasted meringue frosting! It's like Lemon Meringue Pie in cupcake form!

Updated at: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:33:32 GMT