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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling are a must bake winter treat!

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

Citrus is winter’s silver lining. A bright, fresh and uplifting reminder that the cold months are only temporary and that warmth and sunshine are on their way! I’m celebrating winter citrus with Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with lemon curd filling. Make your own lemon curd (this is my favorite recipe) or buy it in the store. Either way you are going to love the flavor of these muffins!

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Truthfully, lemon poppy seed muffins can never have too much lemon flavor. I pack in the fresh lemon zest and even add a few drops of my favorite Young Living Lemon Vitality essential oils as well to give it an extra flavor boost. You can always add in lemon extract if you don’t have vitality oils or just stick with the lemon zest! 

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

The Perfect Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin

Is this the perfect lemon poppy seed muffin? That may be up for debate among muffin lovers, but I will say, this is the best I’ve made so far thanks to a recipe from Cook’s Illustrated and their recipes are usually pretty darn perfect. It’s light and fluffy inside with a nice crumb to it while still having a puffed and crispy top.

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

Homemade Lemon Curd

If you have time, or an exploding lemon tree, I recommend making your own batch of homemade lemon curd. I have a favorite recipe here on the blog that you can print or grab a jar of your favorite brand at the grocery store. Homemade lemon curd always seems to have a fresh tartness that you can’t find in packaged curds and it’s pretty simple to make. Start by cooling your muffins completely before scooping out just a teaspoon’s worth of muffin from the center and filling it with curd.

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

I used a small teaspoon to fill in the muffins and it gives such a professional bakery quality look to such a simple muffin. You can skip the filling part but it is a sweet touch. I will note that these muffins will need to be refrigerated due to the curd center so I recommend serving them the same day or waiting to fill them until just before serving! 

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

Quick Lemon Glaze

Next drizzle on a quick lemon glaze made with powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. It finishes the muffins so nicely and gives more fresh lemon flavor! I also use a similar glaze in my FAVORITE Lemon Cake Recipe.

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

Don’t these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins look like daisies? The perfect segue into spring if you ask me, and a welcome burst of sunshine for these rainy months. 

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

More Recipes for Lemon Lovers

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  • Lemony Chicken Ricotta Meatballs in Broth
  • Meyer Lemon Margaritas
  • Lemon Coconut Bars
  • Lemon Cake Ice Cream
  • Greek Lemon Chicken with Feta
  • Lemon Chia Yogurt Pancakes
  • Raspberry Lemon Sweet Rolls

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

Yield: 14-16
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Fluffy lemon poppy seed muffins filled with lemon curd and drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • 
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, less 1 tablespoon
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ cups plain low-fat yogurt
  • Cooking spray or additional unsalted butter for muffin tins
 or paper liners
  • Lemon Curd

Lemon Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
  2. Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add lemon zest to butter-sugar mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in one-half of dry ingredients. Beat in one-third of yogurt. Beat in remaining dry ingredients in two batches, alternating with yogurt, until incorporated.
  3. Spray or line muffin tins or coat lightly with butter. Use large ice cream scoop to divide batter among filling them about 3/4 of the way full. This recipe makes between 14-16 muffins depending on the depth of your muffin tins.
  4. Bake until muffins are golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Set on wire rack to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove muffins from tin and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
  5. Use teaspoon measuring spoon to scoop out the center of each muffin. Fill with lemon curd.
  6. To make the glaze: whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest. Start with 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice and add up to 2 Tablespoons or until it's liquid enough to drizzle.
  7. Use a fork to drizzle glaze over the muffins. Serve immediately.
© Adapted from Cook's Illustrated Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Category: Muffins

 

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