I adore 🍋! Although I don’t have a lemon tree, I’m lucky to get fresh, homegrown lemons from my cousin’s backyard. When I do, I’m over the moon and can’t wait to create delicious treats with them. One of my favorites is whipping these simple and delightful lemon crumble muffins using less than 10 ingredients. They never fail to brighten up my day!
INGREDIENTS:
(Topping)
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons soft butter
FOR THE MUFFINS
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 large egg at room temperature
• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon room temperature milk -I use lactose-free.
• 4 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
*Room temperature – Remove from the fridge at least 30 minutes before using.
(Glaze)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice -to taste & desired thickness
(Garnish)
• Fresh lemon wedges, sliced thinly, optional
Recipe Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 12-size muffin tin or place 12 muffin holders in it.
FOR THE TOPPING
1. In a small bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Mix the butter with a fork, pastry cutter, or clean hands until coarse crumbs form. Set this mixture aside for later use.
FOR THE MUFFINS
1. Beat the egg, milk, and butter in a medium bowl with a fork until well combined.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, lemon zest, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the beaten egg mixture and lemon juice to create a well in the center. Mix the ingredients until the flour is just moistened.
3. When preparing the batter, use a small round ice cream scooper or spoon to evenly distribute it into each section of the prepared muffin pan. Once the batter is in the pan, top each muffin with the crumb topping before placing it in the oven.
4. Bake the muffins for approximately 18-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes clean. Let cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
FOR THE GLAZE
1. Once the muffins have completely cooled, whip up a heavenly glaze by combining powdered sugar and tangy lemon juice until it’s smooth and creamy. Then, generously drizzle the luscious glaze over each muffin for an irresistible, delicious finishing touch.
