INGREDIENTS
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The Lemon Curd
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•4 Meyer lemons, zested
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•1½ cups sugar
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•8 Tbsps butter
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•4 large eggs, room temperature
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•½ cup Meyer lemon juice
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•2 tsps corn starch
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For The Cupcake Batter
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•3 cups cake flour
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•1 Tbsp baking powder
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•½ tsp salt
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•10 Tbsps unsalted butter, room temperature
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•1⅔ cup granulated sugar
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•4 large egg whites, 1 whole large egg
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•1 cup milk (I used 1% milk)
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•2 tsps Princess flavor or vanilla (see notes on Princess flavoring)
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•2 tsps lemon zest
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•2 tsps lemon juice
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For The Buttercream
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•4 sticks of butter, softened
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•8 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
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•3 Tbsps milk
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•2 tsps lemon juice
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•2 tsps lemon zest