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Lemon Meringue Muffins

Delightful muffins with tangy lemon flavor topped with fluffy meringue, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Muffin Batter
  • 255 g flour
  • 10 g baking powder
  • 55 g melted butter
  • 60 g oil
  • 150 g sugar
  • 2 pieces eggs
  • 185 g milk
  • 1 pod vanilla pod
  • 35 g lemon juice
  • zest from 1 lemon lemon zest
Lemon Cream
  • 50 g sugar
  • 1 piece egg
  • 25 g butter
Meringue
  • 1 piece egg white
  • 75 g sugar
  • 25 g water

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, mix the flour and baking powder together.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the sugar, melted butter, and oil. Add the eggs and vanilla, and mix well. Then stir in the milk.
  3. Pour this mixture over the flour and stir until smooth.
  4. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius (without the fan).
Baking
  1. Fill the muffin trays with the batter and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Making Lemon Cream
  1. In a bowl, rub the sugar with the lemon zest.
  2. Add the egg and lemon juice, stir, and then whisk over a water bath until it turns into a custard.
  3. Remove from heat, add the butter, and let it cool in the fridge.
Making Meringue
  1. Heat the sugar and water until it reaches 120 degrees Celsius.
  2. When the syrup reaches 100 degrees Celsius, whip the egg white until soft peaks form.
  3. Gradually pour in the hot syrup and continue to beat until the meringue cools.
Assembly
  1. Make a small hole in each muffin, fill it with the lemon cream, top with meringue, and lightly brown with a blowtorch.

Notes

Store any leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. If you need to keep them longer, place them in the fridge, where they can stay fresh for about a week. Measure your ingredients accurately for the best results. Ensure your egg whites are at room temperature for easier whipping. If you don't have a blowtorch, you can bake the meringue muffins in the oven on broil for a couple of minutes—just watch them carefully!