As many of my readers, friends and family know, I hate food waste. I will be the person that finishes your left over chips when we go out for dinner or asks to take the remaining pizza home (who doesn’t right) and I’m the same when it comes to baking. I used an egg yolk for my Lemon Kisses recipe and couldn’t bring myself to throw the egg white away. So had a quick Google of things I could use this for and came up with Lemon Meringue Cupcakes as I had all of the ingredients including the lemon curd that I’d just used for the filling on my Lemon Kisses – perfect. I halved the mixture to make six cupcakes so I only needed to use one egg white (otherwise we’d be going in circles).
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes Ingredients:
Makes 12 Cupcakes
200g caster sugar
100g softened butter
2 eggs
2 egg whites
100g self raising flour
2 lemons
4 tbsp lemon curd
Method:
Preparation – 15 minutes | Baking -25 minutes
1. Heat oven to 180c (160c fan) and line a cake tin with paper cake cases.
2. Beat half of the sugar and all of the butter until pale then add the two whole eggs one by one. Stir in the zest of the two lemons and add a squeeze of lemon juice (around 2 tbsp). Then fold in the flour keeping as much air in the mixture as possible.
3. Put two heaped teaspoons of mixture into each cupcake case, make a little dip in the centre and place a little lemon curd in each dip. This will create a lemony surprise in the centre of the cakes. Bake for 10 minutes.
4. Whilst the cakes are baking you can make the meringue – place the egg whites into a clean bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form (this will take five minutes or so) then add the remaining sugar a tablespoon at a time and keep whisking for a further few minutes.
5. Remove the cakes from the oven and spoon or pipe the meringue on top. Return the cakes to the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until the meringue has browned.
Enjoy…
I’d love to see your photos on Twitter (@AmiRoseBlog) if you have a go at making these yourself.
Until next time,
Karla Around The World says
Ohh…I am pretty sure I’ll give this yummy treat a try! I have always liked meringue every since I was a child.
lauraxloves says
I love that you hate food waste! Its something Im trying to work on (I'm terrible 🙁 ) The muffins look scrumptious x
Ami Rose says
I can't waste anything whatsoever. I feel so guitly if I throw food away!
I'm glad you like the look of them.
Ami xxx
Anna Maria says
I love how simple this recipe is, I am not very good in baking but I would try to these as they look absolutely delicious. x
Ami Rose says
Thank you, I try and keep my recipes as simple and easy to follow as possible.
Ami xxx
Iamateur says
Looks Yummyyy ..I love cupcakes…I love to eat it daily
Mini Noms
Ami Rose says
Thank you, let me know if you have a go at making these yourself.
Ami xxx
Bombshell Drawer says
Aww you just made it easier for me! I love lemon cupcakes, cupcakes in general but I hate long recipes!
Gigi |¤ https://bmobshelldrawer.wordpress.com/
Ami Rose says
Thank you, many people say they like my short and simple recipes so I'm going to keep them this way.
Ami xxx
Joanna Davis says
I feel you, I also hate wasting food! I feel so sorry every time I throw away something from my fridge that I didn't got a chance to eat. These cupcakes sound delicious!
Ami Rose says
I won't throw anything away at all, I'll plan meals around when things expire or make my fiancé eat anything that's about to go off, he's my dustbin haha!
Ami xxx
I am Vagabond says
must try these.. looks good and i am sure must be yummy
– http://www.iamvagabond.com
Ami Rose says
Thank you, I'd love to see your photos if you do try them.
Ami xxx
ana de jesus says
I love that you don't waste food I hate wasting food too and those meringue cupcakes would be perfect on the go!
Ami Rose says
I'm so bad for it, I'm always eating peoples leftovers haha!
Ami xxx
ROBERT LEE says
CUPCAKES! I miss it too. I have changed the food I eat and cupcakes is too sweet for me. They look so nice and enticing… 🙂
Ami Rose says
I love all things sweet and can't wait until I'm eating sugar again.
Ami xxx
alex pearson says
One of my closest friends loves cupcakes – they are his favorite thing on this entire planet. I shared with him the recipe and he freaked out! Sooo…. I guess that means you did good! haha – can't wait to try these as he makes them 🙂
Ami Rose says
I'm glad he liked the recipe, I hope you enjoy them!
Ami xxx
Megan Indoe says
OMG I have to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing, these look delicious!
Ami Rose says
I'd love to see your photos if you do!
Ami xxx
Classy On The Run says
These look so lovely! 🙂
Ami Rose says
Thank you 🙂
Ami xxx
Jen | A Sip of Bliss says
These look so good! And they are adorable 🙂
-Jen
http://www.asipofbliss.com
Ami Rose says
Thank you, yes they're really cheap and easy to make.
Ami xxx
John Agnew says
Wow these look amazing! I was looking at a recipe similar last week but hadn't gotten round to making them! I will defo try them on the weekend!! 🙂 Thanks for the idea!
John
Ami Rose says
Thank you! I'd love to see photos if you do 🙂
Ami xxx
DiagonSally says
Oh my gosh I love lemon meringue, I need to try this! Will be saving this post! This brings me back to my childhood!
Sally – DiagonSally
Ami Rose says
Me too! I want to make a big cake next!
Ami xxx
Shay Grady says
These look amazing!!! Must try x
Ami Rose says
Thank you, they were so yummy!
Ami xxx