About
Sweet-Tart Muffins juggles its two namesake flavors oh-so beautifully! The sharp, sunny lemon flavor is certainly tart, but when balanced out with the sweetness from the tender cake and the sugary glaze on top, each bite becomes a paradise. Each muffin has such a vibrant flavor you won't even need coffee to wake you up; a bite of Sweet-Tart Muffins will do the job!
Ingredients
- For the lemon muffins:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 lemon, zested, plus more, to taste, for topping
- 1/2 cup neutral oil
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the butter and the granulated sugar and, using an electric hand mixer, beat them together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 4 -Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter-sugar mixture and slowly whip to combine after each addition.
Step 5 -Add the vanilla extract and the zest of 1 lemon to the butter mixture and beat to combine.
Step 6 -While continuing to whip the butter mixture, slowly pour in the oil.
Step 7 -While continuing to whip the butter mixture, slowly add in the milk.
Step 8 -Sift the flour, the baking powder, and the salt into the butter mixture and, using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the mixture, taking care not to overmix.
Step 9 -In a small bowl, add the vinegar and the baking soda and mix to combine.
Step 10 -Immediately add the bubbly vinegar mixture to the batter and fold it in until just combined.
Step 11 -Pipe or spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tins until each cavity is about 3/4 full.
Step 12 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20-22 minutes.
Step 13 -Let the muffins come to room temperature.
Step 14 -In a small bowl, add the lemon juice and the powdered sugar and whisk to combine.
Step 15 -Spoon or pipe the lemon glaze over the muffins.
Step 16 -Serve garnished with the extra lemon zest.
