Eton Mess has to be my all time favourite dessert especially in the Summer months. It’s the kind of dessert that’s the epitome of Summer for me. Sweet fresh strawberries mixed with crumbled meringue and freshly whipped cream. If that doesn’t sound like the MOST heavenly thing on earth, then I don’t know what does! And as I love being creative and experimenting with new recipes, I thought I would combine my favourite all-time Summer dessert into cupcake form! This is a fun, delicious cupcake recipe that will definitely become a hit once you try it! Enjoy everyone and have a great weekend!
Vanilla Sponge Cupcakes-
150g of unsalted butter, really soft
150g of golden caster sugar
Good splash of pure Vanilla extract (approx. 1 tsp)
3 large free-range eggs, at room temperature
150g of self-raising flour, sifted Enough ice cold water, to loosen mixture- A friend of mine gave me this tip- the water makes the cake lighter!
Vanilla Buttercream-
150g of unsalted butter, softened
300g of icing sugar, sifted
1 tsp of vanilla bean paste
Toppings & decoration-
Crumbled Meringue pieces
Fresh Strawberries
Method-
1. To make the cupcakes: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C and line a 12 hole cupcake tin with paper cases. Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together until light and fluffy. Then add the eggs and mix through thoroughly. Now fold in the sifted flour and add just enough water to loosen the mixture a little.
2. Distribute the batter between the cupcake cases- I like to use an ice cream scoop, as this way I know all the cupcakes are the same size and will bake evenly. Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes or until nice and risen and a cake tester comes out completely clean. Allow to cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then remove and leave on a wire rack to cool completely.
3. For the buttercream & decoration: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter, icing sugar and vanilla. Starting on low speed, cream together for a few seconds, then turn the speed up to medium and beat the mixture for 5 minutes until light and really creamy and pale in colour. Once the buttercream is ready, fit a piping bag with your favourite nozzle- I went for a large star tip. Then fill the bag with the buttercream. Pipe a nice swirl onto each cupcake, then crumble over a little meringue and finish with a fresh strawberry.
ENJOY!
These cupcakes looks absolutely delicious! I love those fresh strawberries. I have never heard of Eton Mess, but if this is it…I want!
Thanks Cindy! They were very delicious- hard to stop just one! 🙂
I have never heard of Eaton Mess either, but sign me up! Looks delicious!
Thanks for stopping by, Christin! You’d love Eton Mess, it’s one of those desserts that I could eat by the bowlful- it’s that good! Really happy you like the recipe!
i want like a dozen! Boy they look incredible and perfect way to ring in the summer:)
Thanks Jessica! They really are the perfect cupcake for Summer!
Goodness!!!!! These have to be the cutest cupcakes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loveeee how you transformed this classic dessert into this cutesy cupcake!!!! Those strawberries look sooooooo luscious! Yum!!!
Thank you Samina! You’re so kind! I love Eton Mess, so combining my fav dessert into a cupcake was really tasty!
These cupcakes are adorable! A perfect representation of an eton mess…but with a delicious cake at the bottom!
Thank you Joanne! 🙂
Oh my gosh these look so good! And so summery with all those strawberries. Yum!
Thank you Bianca!
These cupcakes look utterly delicious!
Thank you Lail 🙂
Wow this is so creative Jessica!!! Love how you turned this insanely delicious sounding dessert into a cupcake!!
Thank you Chris! 🙂
I had no idea what eton mess was, but this looks fantastic. Great way to top cupcakes and looks perfect for the summer! Yum!
You’d love Eton Mess- it’s quick, tasty and perfect for the Summer! 🙂
I could not be more excited for strawberry season! We have our first one popping up in our strawberry patch right now. My friend’s mom made eton mess for us a few years back and I LOVED IT, but I had no idea what it was called – so thank you! I’m definitely going to make it probably every weekend of summer now:)
I know- I could eat strawberries by the bowlful. I’m growing strawberries too this year, so fingers crossed we’ll have an abundance ready for the Summer! You need to make Eton Mess with your homemade strawberries, you’ll love it, so simple to make and definitely the perfect Summer dinner party dessert! 🙂 xx
These cupcakes look adorable and so pretty! Love all the fresh strawberries!
Thank you x