Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 cups / 240g all purpose / cake flour
• 1/4 cup / 50g sugar SEE NOTE 1
• 3 teaspoons / 12g baking powder
• 3 Tablespoons / 26g poppy seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda / bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup / 180ml milk
• Zest of 1 lemon (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1/4 cup / 60ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup / 225g butter (melted)
• 3/4 cup / 94g powdered / icing sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons / 7 ml milk

Instructions

1. 1

   --- FOR THE MUFFINS ---

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder ,sugar, poppy seeds, baking soda / bicarbonate of soda and salt. ( Dry ingredients)

3. 3

   In a separate bowl combine the milk, lemon zest and juice and eggs until smooth.( Wet ingredients )

4. 4

   Fold the wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined and then fold in butter. Do not overmix. Overmixing will result in dry muffins.

5. 5

   Divide the batter between the muffin cups and bake in a preheated oven of 356°/180°C for about 15 to 18 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

6. 6

   Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack before adding the glaze

7. 7

   --- FOR THE GLAZE (OPTIONAL) ---

8. 8

   Combine all the ingredients until the mixture is thick (add more milk if it’s too thick or more powdered sugar/ icing sugar if it’s too runny). Drizzle over the muffins.