Lemon cupcakes with Swiss meringue, homemade recipe

Cupcakes are very attractive and delicious, and can even be baked in the form of a cake. In practice, this recipe for lemon cupcakes with Swiss meringue is a real delight and ideal for preparing delicious holiday appetizers. They are very simple to make, and the smallest of the house can participate, in what will be a fun afternoon cooking as a family. Swiss meringue is a type of meringue that acquires a very dense consistency, as it is prepared by beating it while it is cooked in a double boiler. This is the first meringue, whose origin dates back to the year 1600 and was created by the Italian Gasparini, who lived in the Swiss town of Meiringen. Hence its name, which was later given to other variants of meringue. Ingredients for 18 cupcakes: 300 grams of wheat flour 200 grams of sugar 160 grams of sour cream 150 grams of butter 30 milligrams of lemon juice 2 eggs ½ teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of lemon zest ¼ teaspoon of salt For the meringue: 225 grams of sugar 3 eggs Preparation: In a bowl, beat the butter with the lemon zest and sugar until obtaining a creamy consistency. Add the eggs one by one, beating, and add half of the flour previously sifted with the salt and baking powder. Add the sour cream, stir well, add the remaining flour and finally the lemon juice. Preheat the oven to 180 ℃ and pour the batter into the molds covered with paper cupcake shapes. If you don’t have, just grease the molds. Bake approximately 25 minutes or until the dough is set (not browned).Meanwhile, make the Swiss meringue. To do this, mix the egg whites with the sugar in a container, place in a saucepan and cook in a double boiler while beating with the mixer. When firm peaks form, the meringue is ready. Then wait for it to cool, place the meringue in a pastry bag and decorate the cupcakes. Return the pans to the preheated 200 ℃ oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the meringue on the cupcakes is golden brown. Remove from the oven, let it cool and serve. Leave your comments on this recipe for lemon cupcakes with Swiss meringue, tell us if you have tried them and give us your opinions. If you liked or liked this recipe, share it with your friends by clicking on the buttons of your favorite social networks.