LEMON MERINGUE POKE CUPCAKES

Lemon Meringue Poke Cupcakes image

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

Provided by Michelle Lopez

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package 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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g