Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon poppy seed muffins are made with butter creamed with sugar, lemon juice and zest, and a spoonful of poppy seeds. The batter comes together with a whisk in ten minutes, and the muffins bake in just 20-25 minutes at 180 °C. A fragrant and very simple homemade bake - recommended!

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Fragrant muffins made with butter, lemon juice, zest, and poppy seeds. Simple whisked batter and 20-25 minutes in the oven.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 12 muffins

Course: Muffins and loaf cakes

Cuisine: Home cooking

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 150 g butter room temperature
• 150 g sugar
• 3 eggs large
• 210 g flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1.5 tsp lemon zest

Method

 

1. Put the room-temperature butter and sugar into a bowl and beat with a whisk until pale.
2. Add the three large eggs to the butter mixture, along with the lemon zest and juice. Whisk well again.
3. Add the flour, baking powder, and poppy seeds, and mix everything well again - the batter is ready.
4. Divide the batter among paper liners.
5. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 180 °C. Let the finished muffins cool - and they're ready to eat. Bon appetit!
   

Notes

The butter needs to be soft and at room temperature - only then will it cream properly with the sugar and give you fluffy muffins.