Description
Indulge in the bright flavors of Lemon Curd Muffins, a delightful treat that perfectly balances sweetness and tartness, making them ideal for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack. Each muffin is generously filled with homemade lemon curd, crowned with a crumbly streusel topping and a sweet glaze. Perfect for brunch gatherings or simply satisfying your citrus cravings, these muffins are sure to impress lemon lovers everywhere.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 egg yolks
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup cold butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¾ cup sugar (additional)
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare the lemon curd by whisking egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and zest over a double boiler until thickened. Stir in butter until melted. Cool completely.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream room temperature butter and sugars before adding eggs, yogurt, lemon zest, and juice.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter; add one tablespoon of cooled lemon curd in each and cover with more batter.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
- 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: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg