Description
Indulge in these delicious lemon drizzle muffins, perfect for a morning pick-me-up or an afternoon treat. Easy to make and bursting with bright citrus flavor!
Ingredients
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For the muffins
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated white sugar (ideally, extra fine)
- 1 1/2 cups +1 tablespoon self-rising flour (250g)
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Zest of 2 medium lemons
- Juice of 1 medium lemon
From the crumb topping
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
For the lemon drizzle topping
- Juice of 2 medium lemons
- Zest of 1 medium lemon
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
Instructions
Prepare the crumb topping
Blend all the ingredients together to form a fine crumb. Set aside.
Prepare the muffins
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with 12 muffin liners.
- Whisk together the butter, sugar, flour, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each well to 2/3s full. Top each muffin with a sprinkle of the crumb topping.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffins comes out clean. Wait a few minutes, and remove the muffins from the muffin pans. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
To prepare lemon drizzle topping
Simply mix all the ingredients together until combined.
Finish the lemon drizzle muffins
Using a toothpick or skewer, poke small holes into each lemon muffin. Gently spoon the lemon drizzle over each of the lemon muffins, making sure to let the mixture seep into the holes you created. Set aside to cool. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prepare the lemon drizzle topping just before it’s time to top the lemon muffins. Don’t let it sit too long.
- Depending on your oven, the bake time may vary a little. It’s always worth taking a quick peek through your oven door to see how your muffins are progressing. If you have a fan-assisted oven, you may need to reduce the bake time by 5-10 minutes.
- Total: 4 lemons (for juice), but the zest of only 2 of those lemons
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
