Lemon Meringue Poke Cupcakes

Name: Lemon Meringue Poke Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix; 1 1/4 cups water; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 1 cup lemon curd; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/4 cup water; 3 egg whites

Ingredients:9
Servings:24

By Michelle LopezUpdated 03/01/2023

Lemon Meringue Poke Cupcakes

Ingredients:9
Servings:24

Fan-favorite poke cake gets the cupcake treatment in this easy treat that’s packed with all the best flavors of lemon meringue pie.

Lemon Meringue Poke Cupcakes

Prep time:20 min
Total time:1 hr 30 min
Ingredients:9
Servings:24

Ingredient

Cupcakes

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup lemon curd

Meringue Icing

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup water
3 egg whites

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350° F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

Step 2
In medium bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with whisk until smooth. Divide batter among cups, filling each two-thirds full. Bake and cool as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.

Step 3
Use serrated knife to level top of each cooled cupcake to make flat-topped cupcakes. Use wooden skewer (or deep fork) to poke deep holes in cupcakes.

Step 4
Use offset spatula (or butter knife) to spread lemon curd over each cupcake. Wait a minute or so to allow lemon curd to seep into each cupcake; repeat.

Step 5
Mix sugar, cream of tartar and water in heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepan fitted with candy thermometer. Stir sugar to dissolve; cook mixture until it becomes syrupy and reaches 240° F.

Step 6
Meanwhile, beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed. When syrup in saucepan reaches 240°F, immediately pour syrup into bowl of egg whites while beating on medium speed.

Step 7
After syrup is all added, increase mixer speed to medium-high; continue beating until icing becomes very thick, at least 10 minutes. The end result will be a thick, shiny meringue that holds its peak.

Step 8
Transfer meringue to decorating bag fitted with tip; pipe generous dollop of icing on each cupcake. Use chef’s torch to gently toast icing. Enjoy immediately!

Recipe Tips

If you find that your lemon curd is too thick to really seep into the cupcakes, don’t be afraid to warm it in the microwave for 30 seconds or so. This will temporarily make the curd thinner and easier to soak into the cupcakes!
The icing tends to lose its shine and deflate overnight, so it’s best to make it right before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts are not available for this recipe

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Recipe Tips

If you find that your lemon curd is too thick to really seep into the cupcakes, don’t be afraid to warm it in the microwave for 30 seconds or so. This will temporarily make the curd thinner and easier to soak into the cupcakes!

The icing tends to lose its shine and deflate overnight, so it’s best to make it right before serving.

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Lemon Meringue Poke Cupcakes

Lemon Meringue Poke Cupcakes

Lemon Meringue Poke Cupcakes

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Cupcakes

Meringue Icing

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Recipe Tips

Nutrition Facts

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Lemon Meringue Poke Cupcakes

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Recipe Tips

Nutrition Facts

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