Lemon Drizzle Muffins

This was a popular choice in my cafe as a loaf cake but I decided to make muffins this time and they delicious with a cup of tea or coffee or as an afternoon tea.

It is a light sponge with a delicious crunchy topping! My youngest son says the topping is the best bit!!!!

It is a really quick and easy recipe as it is an all in one recipe and is very tasty!

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To start preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade (160 fan) Gas mark 4 then put 12 muffin liners in a muffin tin.

Put the butter/ margarine, caster sugar, self raising flour, eggs and zest of the lemons into the bowl of a stand mixer.

Mix on a medium speed until the ingredients are creamy and fully combined.

Divide the mixture equally between the 12 muffin liners.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

While the muffins are baking add the lemon juice to the sugar and mix in a small bowl.

When the muffins are baked brush the lemon and sugar mixture over the top of the muffins.

Leave to cool slightly in the tin.

Then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Lemon Drizzle Muffins

Sarah’s Servings: 12

Sarah's skill: Easy

Baking time: 25-30 mins

Ingredients:

Cake:

250g Soft Unsalted Butter or Baking Margarine 250g Caster Sugar

290g Self Raising Flour

4 Large Eggs

2 Lemons (zest)

Topping:

2 Lemons (juice)

85g Granulated Sugar

Method:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade (160 fan) or gas mark 4.

2. Then place 12 muffin liners in a muffin tin.

3. Put the butter/ margarine, caster sugar, self raising flour, eggs and zest of the lemons into the bowl of a stand mixer.

4. Mix on a medium speed until the ingredients are creamy and fully combined.

5. Divide the mixture between the 12 muffin liners.

6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

7. While the muffins are baking add the lemon juice to the sugar and mix in a small bowl.

8. When the muffins are baked brush the lemon and sugar mix over the top of the muffins.

9. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

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Sarah’s extra slice…….

I always brush the sugar drizzle on the top as it gives a more even covering than just spooning it over the top.

These cakes freeze really well.

I suggest using a good quality zester / grater like a Microplane available on Amazon