Lemon Meringue Cup Cakes

Method

1. Pre heat the oven to 190°C gas 5.
2. Beat the soft butter, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla together really well.
3. Add 2 tbsp of flour to the mixture and mix in well.
4. Add the eggs a little at a time.
5. Add the flour, then finally the milk.
6. Spoon half of the mixture into 12 paper lined patty tins.
7. Add a teaspoon of lemon curd, then top with the other half of the cake mixture.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until well risen and browned.
9. Remove and cool.
10. Turn the heat up to 220 C gas 7.
11. Whisk the whites and cream of tartar until foamy then add half the sugar and continue whisking until glossy and thick, do not overbeat.
12. Add the rest of the sugar and whisk for a few seconds.
13. Pipe a ring of meringue around the outside of the cup cake.
14. Place a teaspoon of lemon curd into the centre, then top with a second rosette of meringue.
15. Add a few jelly segments to the meringue and sprinkle with a little granulated sugar.
16. Place on a baking tray and place into the hot oven to brown for a couple of minutes.
17. Remove, dust with icing sugar and serve cool.