# Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These are lemon poppy seed muffins with homemade lemon extract and a lemon curd filling.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds to a bowl, then whisk to combine.
2. In a separate bowl, add sugar, brown sugar, and lemon zest.
3. Use your fingertips to rub the lemon zest and sugar together.
4. Add softened butter to the sugar mixture, then cream together with a hand mixer for about 2 minutes.
5. Add the eggs, greek yogurt, lemon extract, and lemon juice to the bowl, then mix to combine.
6. Add half of the dry ingredients and mix, then add the milk and mix again.
7. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
8. Let the batter rest, then make the lemon streusel topping by combining flour, sugar, lemon zest, and melted butter.
9. Prepare the muffin pan by cutting squares of parchment paper and lining the muffin cups.
10. Scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin cups.
11. Top the muffins with the streusel topping.
12. Bake the muffins at 425 degrees for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 15-17 minutes.
13. While the muffins are baking, make the lemon curd filling by adding lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, eggs, and butter to a saucepan.
14. Heat on medium-low for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
15. Pour the lemon curd through a strainer into a bowl.
16. Cool the lemon curd in the fridge.
17. Place the lemon curd in a piping bag.
18. Make a hole in the top of each muffin, then pipe the lemon curd filling inside.

## Equipment

- muffin pan
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- lemon zester
- lemon juicer
- hand mixer
- scissors
- ice cream scoop
- saucepan
- wooden spoon
- strainer
- piping bag
- knife

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSh4Bg2Ak/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1ee0ed1c-7e5b-43b8-8619-0b13658d259c
- Extracted: 2025-05-17

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