Description
Lemon Curd Muffins are a delightful blend of zesty lemon flavor and fluffy muffin texture, perfect for any time of day. These muffins feature a luscious homemade lemon curd center that adds a refreshing burst of tanginess, while a sweet glaze on top balances the tartness beautifully. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon snack, these treats are sure to impress anyone who loves citrus desserts. With easy preparation steps and simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch in no time. Enjoy them warm with coffee or tea, or serve them at your next gathering to brighten everyone’s day.
Ingredients
- For the Lemon Curd: egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, butter
- For the Muffin Batter: all-purpose flour, sugar, brown sugar, unsalted butter, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract
- For the Glaze: powdered sugar, milk or cream
Instructions
- Prepare Lemon Curd: In a double boiler, whisk egg yolks with sugar and lemon juice until thickened (about 10 minutes). Add butter and whisk until melted. Cool.
- Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In one bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time followed by Greek yogurt and lemon components.
- Combine Mixtures: Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently until just combined.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon batter into cups about halfway full. Add lemon curd in the center and top with more batter.
- Bake: Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Make Glaze: Stir powdered sugar with milk to desired consistency; drizzle over cooled muffins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Use fresh lemons for optimal flavor. Consider adding poppy seeds for added texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.