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Lemon Cupcakes with Lavender Kisses (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

lavender cupcakes
Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 8
Best Season: Summer
Ingredients
    For the cupcakes:
  • 150 g dairy free spread
  • 150 g caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 150 g self raising gluten free flour
  • zest of two lemons
    • For the frosting:
  • 125 g dairy free spread
  • 250 g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • lemon zest for decoration
    • For the meringue:
  • 1 egg white
  • 65 g icing sugar
  • Few drops of purple food colour
  • Drop of lavender flavouring
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 180 oC
  2. 2
    Start by making the lavender kisses
  3. 3
    Put the egg white in a bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form
  4. 4
    Gradually add the caster sugar, lavender and food colouring while constantly whisking the mixture
  5. 5
    The meringue should form stiff peaks and be white and glossy
  6. 6
    Place in a piping bag and pipe small circles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  7. 7
    Place in the centre of the oven for 40 minutes
  8. 8
    Turn off the oven and open the door but leave the meringues in the oven until they cool
  9. 9
    Make the cupcakes next
  10. 10
    Beat together the caster sugar and the dairy free spread until light and fluffy
  11. 11
    Add the three eggs individually, beating well between each addition
  12. 12
    Add in the flour and lemon zest
  13. 13
    Mix until well combined
  14. 14
    Split the mixture between 8 muffin moulds lined with paper cases
  15. 15
    Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes
  16. 16
    Remove from the oven and allow to cool before frosting
  17. 17
    Make the frosting by beating together the dairy free spread, lemon extract and icing sugar
  18. 18
    Pipe onto the cupcakes and top with the lavender meringue kisses
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