Lemon Curd Butterfly Cakes

Butterfly cakes are a classic British tea time treat, named for their butterfly-like appearance when the top is cut off and placed on top of the filling.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Lemon Curd Butterfly Cakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: Afternoon Tea, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 0.75 cup Lemon curd
• 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely.
9. Once cooled, cut a small circle out of the top of each cupcake and set aside.
10. Fill the hole with lemon curd and replace the top of the cupcake.
11. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 20g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.