@kitchenbythesea: Lemon meringue cupcakes start with a vanilla sponge cupcake they are then filled with a lemon curd core and topped with a toasted meringue icing. These cupcakes are all the best parts of a lemon meringue pie in cupcake form. The center of the cupcakes have the same creamy texture as a lemon meringue pie and the topping has the same signature meringue. They are delicious, beautiful, and one of our favorite cupcakes #lemon #lemonmeringue #cupcake Cupcakes: 1 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 teaspoon diamond kosher half if morton 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup water 6 eggs separated 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Lemon curd: 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons lemon juice we prefer Meyer 3 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 3/4 cups sugar 1 pinch salt 1 cup unsalted butter Meringue Frosting: 4 egg whites 1 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste