Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds to a bowl, then whisk to combine.
- 2In a separate bowl, add sugar, brown sugar, and lemon zest.
- 3Use your fingertips to rub the lemon zest and sugar together.
- 4Add softened butter to the sugar mixture, then cream together with a hand mixer for about 2 minutes.
- 5Add the eggs, greek yogurt, lemon extract, and lemon juice to the bowl, then mix to combine.
- 6Add half of the dry ingredients and mix, then add the milk and mix again.
- 7Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 8Let the batter rest, then make the lemon streusel topping by combining flour, sugar, lemon zest, and melted butter.
- 9Prepare the muffin pan by cutting squares of parchment paper and lining the muffin cups.
- 10Scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- 11Top the muffins with the streusel topping.
- 12Bake the muffins at 425 degrees for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 15-17 minutes.
- 13While the muffins are baking, make the lemon curd filling by adding lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, eggs, and butter to a saucepan.
- 14Heat on medium-low for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
- 15Pour the lemon curd through a strainer into a bowl.
- 16Cool the lemon curd in the fridge.
- 17Place the lemon curd in a piping bag.
- 18Make a hole in the top of each muffin, then pipe the lemon curd filling inside.
Ingredients
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 0.5 cup butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 0.5 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon extract
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.75 cup lemon juice
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.33 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
Equipment
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Tips
- Rubbing the lemon zest and sugar together helps release natural oils, creating a stronger lemon flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter.
- If you don't have muffin liners, you can make your own using parchment paper.
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