Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Buttercream

Description

Lemon cupcakes with lemon curd buttercream are super delicious and perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy the freshness of lemon. These cupcakes are super soft, moist and topped with creamy lemon curd buttercream. Enjoy this dessert with your loved ones as a special treat.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C fan-forced (180°C conventional). Line a 12-hole (90ml capacity) muffin pan with large paper cases.
2. Place the sugar, cream and eggs in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Sift the flour over the wet ingredients, add the lemon zest and then the juice and continue mixing until smooth. The batter should be light and just fall from the spoon.
3. Spoon the mixture into the cases and bake for 16-18 minutes or until golden and just cooked. The cupcakes will spring back when lightly touched in the centre. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
4. To make the buttercream, use an electric mixer on low speed to beat the butter until light and fluffy, then add the icing sugar a little at a time. Add the lemon curd and cream and mix until smooth.
5. Ice the cupcakes with the lemon curd buttercream. Drizzle with a little more curd and a few shreds of lemon zest to decorate, if you like.