Lemon Muffin Recipe
Lemon Muffin Recipe
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Lemon Muffin Recipe
Delight in these zesty Lemon Muffins that are perfectly fluffy and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. Ideal for breakfast or as a snack, this lemon muffin recipe is quick and easy to make, sure to please your family and friends.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it with non-stick spray.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in the melted butter, buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
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Lemon Muffin Recipe
Delight in these zesty Lemon Muffins that are perfectly fluffy and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. Ideal for breakfast or as a snack, this lemon muffin recipe is quick and easy to make, sure to please your family and friends.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it with non-stick spray.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in the melted butter, buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, consider adding a lemon glaze on top by mixing powdered sugar with a little lemon juice.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
