Lemon & Elderflower Curd Cupcakes are so quick and easy to make. Hidden in their center is a luscious pool of curd, making them so delicious!
After making my Easy Lemon & Elderflower Curd recently I knew the next step would be to make something with it so today I’m bringing you my Lemon & Elderflower Curd Cupcakes.
The curd is mixed into the cake mix and spooned on top of the cupcakes before they are baked.
As the cupcakes bake the curd sinks to form a delicious pool of gooeyness!
If you don’t have access to any elderflowers I suggest you use my Granny’s Quick Lemon Curd instead which would be equally fabulous!
These Lemon & Elderflower Curd Cupcakes didn’t last long in our house and I can see them going on our regular bake list as they are so quick and easy to make.
I need to run down to the park to pick more Elderflowers before the season ends as I don’t have much curd left now!
More Recipes that use Fruit Curd
For more curd recipe inspiration check out the following recipes:
- Easy Lemon Curd Muffins with Lemon Curd Dimple – Fab Food 4 All
- Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Pancakes – Kitchen Sanctuary
- Rhubarb & Ginger Pavlova – Foodie Quine
- Clementine Curd Bread & Butter Pudding – Kavey Eats
- Chocolate Chilli Cake with Apricot Curd Buttercream – Tin & Thyme
- Kiwi Satsuma Curd & a Kiwi Curd Eton Mess Dessert – BakingQueen74
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Lemon & Elderflower Curd Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 110 g softened butter/buttery spread
- 110 g caster sugar
- 110 g self raising flour sieved
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp lemon & elderflower curd
- 6 tsp lemon & elderflower curd
- icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Place 12 cupcake cases into a cake tray.
- Preheat oven to 180ºC.
- Place the butter and sugar into a bowl and cream together using an electric whisk until pale and fluffy.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time.
- Fold in the flour gradually.
- Finally fold in 2 tbsp lemon & elderflower curd.
- Divide the mixture between 12 cupcake cases.
- Then place ⅓ tsp of lemon & elderflower curd into the centre of each case.
- Place the tray in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until cakes are golden and spring back to the touch (or a cocktail stick comes out clean).
- Allow to cool on a rack and then dust with icing sugar.
Alexx
I’ve only recently discovered how delicious elderflower is, I think I need to try these! Love any excuse to bake!xx
Camilla
Thank you, I’m sure you’ll love them:-)
Recipes Viva
I venerate lemon curd, so these delightful little cupcakes are a genuine victor with me. Essentially yum! Remarking as BritMums Baking Round-up Editor.
Camilla
Thank you, they are delicious-)
Richard Eldred Hawes
Just right for elevenses or afternoon tea
Julie McPherson
I adore lemon curd, so these delightful little cupcakes are a real winner with me. Simply yum! Commenting as BritMums Baking Round-up Editor.
Camilla
Thanks Julie, they are yummy:-)
Helen Moulden
Lemon and elderflower sounds like a great flavour combo. We’ll be trying these out for picnics in summer!
Camilla
Great Helen, they are delightful:-)
Amy Fidler
These look divine x
Camilla
Thank you Amy:-)
Richard Eldred Hawes
I imagine that these are as good as they look
Camilla
You imagine right-)
A S,Edinburgh
I love elderflower! I like the idea of serving these with just a dusting of icing sugar, it must really let the flavour of the curd shine.
Camilla
Thank you, they are delicious with the pool of curd:-)
Richard Eldred Hawes
I like lemon curd and I like elderflower, so I imagine that these must taste lovely
Camilla
They really are a great combination:-)
William Gould
Elderflower cordial is really nice so I would imagine these are wonderful!
Camilla
They really are William:-)
Rachel
Literally licking my lips throughout this post, I love lemoncurd but am curious about the addition of elderflower, which I also love x
Camilla
Thanks Rachel, they were made for each other;-)
Kat (The Baking Explorer)
These look so delicate and gorgeously fruity, thank you for linking them up with Treat Petite!
Camilla
Thanks Kat, a pleasure:-)
Sheila Reeves
I’ve just opened a jar of lemon curd to go on my toast and read “must be used withing 4 weeks” and said to my husband there must be something else I can do with this other than just eating it ;)) And then came across this lovely looking recipe. Bookmarking to make once I’ve got some eggs!
Camilla
Great Sheila, glad you found this recipe:-)
sandy ralph
oh my gosh these sound just so good
Camilla
Thanks Sandy, they are fab:-)
Sarah Maison Cupcake
I can almost smell the aroma from these from just looking at them! Very summery and I actually prefer a cupcake with a scant topping or no topping too!
Camilla
Thanks Sarah, yes I’m not a fan of those cupcakes that have as much buttercream on top as there is cake, little or nothing for me too!
mummmy m's memories
Wow, these look amazing, and so light and fluffy!
Camilla
Thanks Stacey:-)
Eb Gargano
Oooh I’m loving the idea of those delicious pools of gooeyness – yes please!! Eb x
Camilla
Thanks Eb, they are yummy pools of gooeyness:-)
Natasha Mairs
These sound lovely, just need a bit of buttercream on top and i’d be in heaven
Camilla
Puts fingers in ears LOL!
Sarah Ella (Mumx3x)
These are right up my street! I’ve been looking for a new cupcake recipe to try with the kids so perfect timing! These sounds delicious and they look AMAZING! Yum! xx
Camilla
Thanks Sarah, I’m sure your kids will love them:-)
fashionmommy
Lemon and elderflower are two of my favourite flavours, these sound so lovely.
Camilla
Thank you, they were fabulous:-)
DannyUK.com
These cakes look lovely! I can imagine that the curd gives it a lovely extra zing!
Camilla
Thanks Danny, you’re not wrong:-)
Jacqueline Meldrum
These sound and look heavenly Camilla. I love your combination of flavours!
Camilla
Thanks Jacs, they are pretty heavenly:-)
Linzi - Lancashire Food
Beautiful bake, love the combination of lemon and elder flower and these look so tasty and summery. Thanks for linking up to Credit Crunch munch
Camilla
Thanks Linzi:-)
Rhian Westbury
Lemon is my absolute favourite cupcake flavour and the elderflower sounds lovely. x
Camilla
Thanks Rhian, they are fab:-)
Elanor
These look absolutely delicious, I know they would be a huge hit in our house! 🙂
Camilla
Thanks, I’m sure they would be:-)
Katie Bryson
What a gloriously summery bake Camilla, I can just imagine how beautiful they taste… Thanks so much for hooking them up with Simple and in Season this month too 🙂
Camilla
Thanks Katie, yes they really are summery and my new favourite cupcake:-)
nessjibberjabberuk
I love homemade preserves and this one is full of summer! They look like such a refreshing and tasty bake.
Camilla
Thanks Ness;-)
Jess
These sound gorgeous, I love the idea of the combination of lemon and elderflower!
Camilla
Thanks, they are truly wonderful:-)
Heather Haigh
These are my idea of heaven – wonderful cakey flavours mmm
Camilla
Thanks Heather, they are fabulous:-)
Georgina Ingham | Culinary Travels
They look scrumptious. Love lemon curd and really liking the elderflower addition too.
Camilla
Thanks Georgina, they didn’t last long here:-)
Maya Russell
I would like to make these. The texture of the cakes looks so nice!
Camilla
Thanks Maya, they are fab:-)
Kavey
These look so good! And I love your addition of elderflower to the lemon for the curd itself.
Camilla
Thank you Kavey, they were delicious:-)
Hazel Rea
These sound absolutely gorgeous – and what a glorious flavour! I always think elderflower is the real taste of summer and lemon is so refreshing.
Camilla
Thanks Hazel, they really are the taste of summer in a cupcake:-)
anne wallwin
oh these look lovely and its nice to have a cupcake recipe without piles of icing on the top!
Camilla
Thanks Anne, yes I’m not a fan of volumeous icing on cupcakes.
Julie
these look delicious! I’m going to make them with some gooseberry curd I made the other day.
Camilla
Excellent Julie, gooseberry curd sounds fab:-)
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
I am literally obsessed with any kind of lemon dessert at the moment, so I want to make myself a big batch of these! They look delicious.
Camilla
Thanks Dannii I’m sure you’d love them:-)