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Lemon Curd Fairy Cakes

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Soft, buttery lemon fairy cakes filled with tangy lemon curd and topped with delicate ‘wings’ of sponge and a dusting of icing sugar. A nostalgic and zesty treat that’s perfect for afternoon tea, parties, or picnics.

Ingredients

200 g butter, at room temperature, chopped

155 g (3/4 cup) caster sugar

1 tsp finely grated lemon rind

3 eggs, at room temperature

225 g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour

75 g (1/2 cup) plain flour

250 ml (1 cup) buttermilk

1 × 350 g bottle lemon curd

Icing sugar, to dust

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line fifteen 80 ml (1/3-cup) muffin pans with paper cases.
  2. Using an electric beater, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon rind together for 10–12 minutes until pale and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Sift the self-raising flour and plain flour together. Add half the flour and half the buttermilk to the butter mixture, stirring until combined. Repeat with the remaining flour and buttermilk.
  4. Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Once cooled, use a small knife to cut a cone-shaped piece from the top of each cake, leaving a 1 cm border. Cut each cone in half to make ‘wings.’
  6. Spoon lemon curd into the cavity of each cake, then place the two cake halves on top to resemble wings. Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Notes

Use passionfruit curd, raspberry jam, or chocolate ganache for a flavorful twist.

Add a drizzle of lemon glaze over the tops before dusting with icing sugar for extra zing.

Combine lemon curd with mascarpone or whipped cream for a creamy filling.

Decorate with edible flowers or candied lemon peel for special occasions.

The plain cakes (unfilled) can be frozen for up to 1 month.

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