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Lemon Curd Muffins

Lemon Curd Muffins

Delicious Lemon Curd Muffins filled with homemade lemon curd for a refreshing treat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Muffin Tin
  • whisk
  • Sieve
  • Double Boiler

Ingredients
  

Butter and Sugar

  • ¾ cup salted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest about 2 small lemons
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¾ cup whole-fat sour cream
  • 2 large eggs

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Lemon Curd

  • ½ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 large whole egg
  • cup sugar
  • Zest of large or medium lemons zest 2 large or 3 medium lemons
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 Tablespoons butter

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3-4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

Lemon Curd

  • Place a couple of inches of water in the bottom of a small pot or double boiler. In a bowl, mix lemon juice, zest, sugar, egg yolks, egg, and salt. Whisk together.
  • Place the bowl over the steaming water and stir continually until the mixture thickens.
  • Set a fine mesh sieve over a bowl, pour the lemon curd into it, and stir to encourage it through. Stir in butter until melted. Cover with plastic wrap and chill.

Muffin Batter

  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar. Stir in lemon zest, then add sour cream and lemon juice, followed by the eggs until a smooth mixture forms.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients without overmixing.

Bake the Muffins

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Fill each cup halfway with batter, hollow out a bit in the center, add lemon curd, and cover with more batter.
  • Mix granulated sugar with lemon zest and sprinkle over each muffin. Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly golden around edges.

Glaze the Muffins

  • Sift powdered sugar into a bowl, add lemon juice and stir to make a glaze. Once muffins cool slightly, drizzle glaze over with a spoon.

Notes

You can use store-bought lemon curd if desired. Muffins should not be overbaked to avoid dryness. Variations with different curds are possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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