Make and share this Irish Lemon Fairy Cakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bakedapple42
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour 24 muffin cups.
- Beat egg yolks till thick. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating continually.
- Stir in lemon peel and juice.
- Beat egg whites till soft peaks form then gradually add remaining 1/3 cup sugar and beat till stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold yolks into whites.
- Sift together flour and salt and fold into egg mixture.
- Fill muffin cups half full. Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes.
- Remove cakes from tins and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Using a sharp narrow bladed knife, cut into the top center of each cake, removing cone shape and set aside.
- Fill each cavity with about 1 teaspoon of lemon curd.
- Replace the "cones" into the filling on each cake and dust with confectioner's sugar.
- Yield: 24 cakes.
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Ain Sinel
[email protected]Not a fan. The cakes were dry and the frosting was too sweet.
moon2red
[email protected]These cakes were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I love the delicate lemon flavor.
Prince Cooper
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the frosting to the right consistency. It was too runny at first, but I eventually got it to thicken up. The cakes turned out great though!
Wasaja Ian
[email protected]These cakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still enjoyable. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe next time.
nek outdoor adventures
[email protected]I love how moist and flavorful these cakes are. The lemon flavor is perfectly balanced and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Lydia Atala
[email protected]Amazing! I made these cakes for a bake sale and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and I sold out in no time.
Abdullo Pattojonov
[email protected]These lemon fairy cakes were a delightful treat! The texture was light and fluffy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The frosting was creamy and smooth, adding a touch of elegance to the cakes. I followed the recipe exactly and found