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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Rahat
Bright, zesty, and bursting with flavor, these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are a delightful treat for any time of day. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a batch that fills your kitchen with a fresh, citrusy aroma.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 276 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 220 g
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar 150 g
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sour cream 180 g
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 113 g
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract optional

GLAZE

  • 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar 160 g
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons water plus more as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425F (220C) and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners (or make your own parchment paper liners).
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, poppy seeds, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, melted butter, egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon extract (if using).
  • Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients and use a spatula to gently stir together until just combined (don’t over-mix or your muffins will be dense and dry). The muffin batter will be very thick, this is normal!
  • Evenly divide batter into prepared muffin tin (for tall muffins with big muffin tops like in the photos, only divide into 10 or 11 cavities rather than all 12) and transfer to 425F (220C) preheated oven.
  • Bake for 8 minutes and then, without opening the oven door or removing the muffins, reduce heat to 350F (175C) and bake another 5-6 minutes if baking twelve muffins and 7-8 minutes if baking ten muffins, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Allow to cool before drizzling with glaze.
  • To prepare glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and water until proper consistency is reached (not too runny, stiff but thin enough to drizzle). Drizzle over cooled muffins. Allow glaze to harden a bit before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 346IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, breakfast, lemon, muffins, poppy seed
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