How to Make

Makes 6 cup cakes.

Lemon curd.

1. Place the egg into a saucepan, add the sugar and whisk well.

2. Add the lemon juice and zest and 1 tsp cornflour. Whisk well.

3. Place on a low heat and stir constantly with a spatula until thick.

4. Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the butter .

5. Chill

Cup cakes.

1. Pre heat the oven to 180℃.

2. Beat the butter and sugar together.

3. Slowly add the beaten egg.

4. Sieve in the flour and then fold in the poppy seeds.

5. Mix well for 1 min.

6. In a muffin tinned with cake cases, place a spoonful of cake mix in the bottom of each case. Make a well in the mixture and add a tsp of lemon curd. Top the curd with another spoonful of cake mixture.

7. Bake for 12-15 mins.

8. when completely cold. Decorate with Lemond curd and a sprinkle of poppy seeds

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