Lemon Muffins with Vanilla Cream

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade or bake delicious lemon muffins. These muffins are very juicy, light, and have just the right amount of lemon flavor, while also beautifully complementing the sweet vanilla buttercream. You can enjoy these muffins after lunch or in the afternoon with a cup of your favorite hot drink. They are also perfect for various parties and celebrations.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

Cream

  • 175 g Cheese, creamy

  • 40 g Butter, unsalted

  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla, extract, natural

  • 50 g Powdered sugar

Muffins

  • 250 g Flour, Wheat, bread flour

  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder

  • 0.5 teaspoons Baking powder

  • 2 pinch Salt, table

  • 140 g Sugar, white

  • pieces Lemon zest, fresh

  • 2 piece Egg, fresh

  • 180 ml Yogurt, plain, from whole milk

  • 60 ml Juice, lemon

  • 80 ml Butter, unsalted

  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla, extract, natural

  • pieces Lemon zest, fresh

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Grease the muffin tin with butter or line it with paper liners.

  2. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add sugar and lemon zest, and mix the ingredients well.

  3. In another bowl, beat the eggs with a hand whisk, then mix them with yogurt, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

  4. Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients, and mix everything with a whisk or spatula just enough to moisten and combine the ingredients. It's okay if there are still some lumps in the batter.

  5. Fill the muffin cups almost to the top with the prepared batter. Bake the muffins for 3 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius, then reduce the temperature to 180 degrees and bake for another 12-17 minutes. To check if the muffins are done, insert a toothpick into one muffin - if it comes out clean, remove the tin from the oven.

  6. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

  7. While the muffins are cooling, prepare the cream. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and softened butter well. Add vanilla and mix thoroughly, then finally mix in the sifted powdered sugar.

  8. Transfer the prepared cream into a piping bag and pipe it onto the cooled muffins. Optionally, grate some lemon zest over the cream or use finely chopped candied lemon peel. Arrange the prepared muffins on a larger plate or platter and serve.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 336.8 kcal
  • Fat: 12.88 g
    • Saturated Fat: 6.99 g
  • Carbohydrates: 46.36 g
    • Sugars: 23.43 g
  • Protein: 6.26 g
  • Fiber: 0.61 g