Description
Soft and fluffy bakery style lemon blueberry muffins filled with a creamy lemon curd center, bursting with fresh citrus flavor and juicy berries in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with parchment liners.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lightly grease the parchment liners if needed.
- Assemble the Dish: Gently combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in blueberries. Fill liners halfway, add a spoonful of lemon curd, then cover with more batter.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden and set.
- Finishing Touches: Let muffins cool slightly before serving.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm to enjoy the soft texture and creamy center.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
- Lightly coat blueberries in flour to prevent sinking.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins soft.
- Chill lemon curd slightly for easier filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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