Lemon Curd Filled Muffins
Got lemons? Make these Lemon Curd Filled Muffins. A delicious moist vanilla muffin filled with fresh lemon curd. A great brunch idea for the upcoming spring months!
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 294kcal
Ingredients
Lemon Curd
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
Muffins
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 Cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3/4 Cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 Cup milk
- zest of one lemon
- 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
Instructions
- First, make the lemon curd. In a stainless steel bowl placed over simmering water, whisk together the eggs, sugar and lemon juice until blended. Cook, stirring constantly. This is really important, otherwise you risk the chance of it curdling. Continue to stir until it becomes thick. This will take between 5-10 minutes. Once it has reached a lovely thick and creamy texture, immediately remove from heat. Put through a fine strainer to remove any lumps. Cut in the butter and give a good stir. Set aside.
- Line a 12 count medium sized muffin pan with muffin liners. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees c.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Stir to combine and set aside
- Next, in your mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Now beat in the eggs one at a time until they are completely incorporated. Whisk in vanilla extract.
- Next, add 1/2 of the flour mixture and gradually incorporate it into the batter. Next add all the milk and combine. Add remaining flour mixture along with the lemon zest and stir until just combined.
- Fill your muffin tins evenly with half of the batter. Then put a spoonful of the lemon curd over the batter in each muffin tin. Spread it out and then top with remaining batter. Evenly sprinkle over remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven place on a cooling rack to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from baking pan and serve warm.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Curd Filled Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 294
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 156mg7%
Potassium 53mg2%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 301IU6%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.