# Oozing Pie Mini Cakes Liven Up Dessert With the ‘King Arthur Flour’ Lemon Meringue Cup By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-10-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-arthur-flour-lemon-meringue-cupcakes References: [kingarthurflour](http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2012/07/09/lemon-meringue-cupcakes/) Break free of dessert boundaries with the ‘[King Arthur Flour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-bread-mix-kits)’ Lemon Meringue Cupcakes. Combining the best characteristics of traditional cupcakes and a classic fruit pie recipe, this delectable edible will have you thinking you've died and gone to heaven. Imagine a zesty lemon filling and light-as-air meringue topping floating gently on top of a moist cupcake. Whip up a batch of [conventional cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-salted-pretzel-buttercream-cupcake) and be sure to have a corer close at hand, as you will be using it later. After the cupcakes have cooled, core them and fill each to the brim with tangy [lemon curd](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curd-filled-hot-cross-buns). Bakers can either choose ready-made meringue or opt for the more labor-intensive option of a from-scratch recipe. Whichever meringue recipe you choose, the King Arthur Flour Lemon Meringue Cupcakes will have people coming back to the dessert table for seconds—and possibly even thirds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fruit Pie Cupcakes:** Innovative twist on traditional cupcakes and pies that combines the best of both worlds. - **Customizable Cupcakes:** The ability to core and fill cupcakes opens up possibilities for endless flavor combinations. - **Meringue Variations:** Exploring different types and flavors of meringue for unique cupcake toppings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** The bakery industry can create a new line of hybrid desserts using this innovative idea. - **Food and Beverage:** Catering and other food service industries can offer these customized cupcakes in their menu to attract new customers. - **Home Baking:** Innovative bakers at home can experiment with new flavors and techniques using the fruit pie cupcake recipe. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lemonade-Inspired Dessert Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-lemonadeinspired-cupcakes.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-ice-creams.md) - [Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great1.md) - [Pie-Inspired Frozen Custards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-meringue-pie-concrete.md) - [Citrusy Free-From Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-streusel-muffin.md) - [Cheesecake Muffin Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesecake-muffin-mix.md) - [Lemon-Themed Bakery Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemoninspired-menu.md) - [Lemon Cupcake-Flavored Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-cupcake-cookies.md) - [Citrusy Springtime Eclairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zesty-lemon-eclairs.md)