Sweet, lemony, and tangy, these lemon muffins are fluffy, delicious, and easy to make. Whether you need a dessert to serve to guests or would simply like a sweet treat to enjoy with coffee or tea in the afternoon, this lemon dessert will be absolutely perfect!
To make the lemon muffins, you first make a batter with eggs, sugar, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, vegetable oil, flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Then, the mixture gets divided between muffin cups before being baked in the oven. Finally, the muffins gets topped with a simple lemony glaze and garnished with lemon slices and mint leaves before serving. The sweet glaze paired with the fluffy cake takes these lemon muffins over the top.
What are Lemon Muffins?
These lemon muffins are cakes that are full of lemon flavor and baked in muffin cups. They use both lemon juice and zest which ensures they have both the tanginess and fragrance of fresh lemons. They also have a wonderful sweet glaze on top that is made with powdered sugar and lemon juice, which amplifies the lemon taste even more.
Pro Tips
- When zesting the lemon, only zest the yellow part and avoid the white pith which can be bitter.
- To ensure you have even-sized muffins, use a tablespoon to spoon the batter between the muffin cups.
- Don’t overbake the muffins. You will know they are baked when an inserted skewer comes out clean and when they are golden brown. If you press a finger into the muffins, the indentation should spring back as well.
- Consider garnishing the muffins with candied lemon slices instead of fresh lemon slices if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Make the Lemon Muffins Dairy-Free?
Yes, you can! To make the muffins dairy-free, simply replace the milk with your favorite plant-based milk such as soy milk or almond milk.
Can I Use Other Citrus in Lemon Muffins?
Yes, while lemon is arguably the most common citrus to use in desserts, you could replace it with orange, grapefruit, or lime if preferred. Just know that the taste and sweetness level of the muffins may be impacted slightly.
Can I Add Icing to the Muffins Instead of Glaze?
Absolutely! If you prefer a pipeable icing, simply make your favorite buttercream or cream cheese frosting to add to the muffins instead. You could add a little lemon juice to the frosting to impart a lemony taste before piping or spreading it on the muffins.
How to Store Lemon Muffins
The lemon muffins can be stored in a sealed container, like a cake caddy, at room temperature until you are ready to serve them. They should stay fresh for up to 2 to 3 days. Alternatively, you could freeze them for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
How to Make Glazed Lemon Muffins
For the muffins, in a large bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vegetable oil until combined. Mix in the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
For the muffins, in a large bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vegetable oil until combined. Mix in the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
Divide the batter between 12 muffin cups lined with liners (2 tbsp per muffin). Bake in a 350 F (180 C) oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
Divide the batter between 12 muffin cups lined with liners (2 tbsp per muffin). Bake in a 350 F (180 C) oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
For the glaze, in a bowl, whisk the powdered sugar with the lemon juice until smooth.
For the glaze, in a bowl, whisk the powdered sugar with the lemon juice until smooth.
Garnish the muffins with the lemon slices and mint leaves.
Spoon some of the glaze on top of each muffin.
Serve and enjoy!
Garnish the muffins with the lemon slices and mint leaves.
Serve and enjoy!
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