This morning I decided it was a perfect day to put one of my latest cookbooks (100 Muffins & Scones) to use and bake something new and yummy! There are many great recipes in this book which I have bookmarked to make at a later date but today I opted to bake these Lemon Curd Muffins, also remembering I had a jar of lemon curd in the cupboard to use. These were very easy and quick to make up, in fact I was thinking they would be perfect for when unexpected guests call to say they are swinging by. I love the tartness of the lemon curd topping with the flavour creeping in once more as you hit the middle of the sponge. A delectable muffin that all you lemon lovers out there would love!
Lemon Curd Muffins
Makes 12 Muffins
Ingredients
200g/7oz self-raising flour
100g/3 ½ oz golden caster sugar
1 large egg
75ml/3fl oz sunflower oil
150ml/5fl oz milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
60ml/12 tsp lemon curd
For the sugar coating:
60ml/4 tbsp lemon curd
50g/2oz golden caster sugar
Heat the oven to 190oC/375oF/gas 5. Line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper cases.
Sieve the flour into a bowl and stir in the sugar. In a large jug mix together the egg, sunflower oil, milk and vanilla extract using a fork. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently together until just combined. Put a teaspoon of mixture in the base of each paper case. Top with 1 tsp lemon curd. Top with the rest of the muffin mixture.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until risen and firm.
For the sugar coating, microwave the lemon curd on high for 1 minute until melted. Put the sugar into a shallow bowl. Brush on top of each muffin and dip the tops of each one in sugar to coat the tops.
Makes 12 Muffins
Ingredients
200g/7oz self-raising flour
100g/3 ½ oz golden caster sugar
1 large egg
75ml/3fl oz sunflower oil
150ml/5fl oz milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
60ml/12 tsp lemon curd
For the sugar coating:
60ml/4 tbsp lemon curd
50g/2oz golden caster sugar
Heat the oven to 190oC/375oF/gas 5. Line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper cases.
Sieve the flour into a bowl and stir in the sugar. In a large jug mix together the egg, sunflower oil, milk and vanilla extract using a fork. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently together until just combined. Put a teaspoon of mixture in the base of each paper case. Top with 1 tsp lemon curd. Top with the rest of the muffin mixture.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until risen and firm.
For the sugar coating, microwave the lemon curd on high for 1 minute until melted. Put the sugar into a shallow bowl. Brush on top of each muffin and dip the tops of each one in sugar to coat the tops.
they look so moist and yummy
ReplyDeleteI love lemon curd. Mum makes it by the barrel full so I always have jars sitting around. I have bookmarked these.
ReplyDeleteMaria I never knew of lemon curd before but looked it up and sounds easy. I have lemon marmalade I can use up and you've given me a nice idea to use it. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI love lemon curd...I am making these soon.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite flavours lemon and your muffins look SO delsih - a must bake for me!! Thanks for sharing maria :)
ReplyDeleteRosie x
Thanks ladies for the lovely comments. I highly recommend you baking these muffins, they will be polished off quicker than you can blink!
ReplyDeleteIvy Lemon Marmalade is a great idea and would be just as good as Lemon Curd!
Maria
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these muffins looks good... :)
ReplyDeleteThose muffins look simply delicoius. I have to make those.
ReplyDeleteI want those muffins! I love lemon.
ReplyDeleteThey look absolutely perfect.
Mmmmmm... and I'm such a lemon freak that I'd even top these with yet some more lemon curd!
ReplyDeleteThese look *yummy*... thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful muffins and I love lemon curd! Gloria
ReplyDeleteI love lemon curd and what a way to incorporate it in muffins~! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteHi! You've been added to the "Cook It. Blog It!" blogroll! Thanks for participating (and oh my goodness, these look amazingly delicious!!!)
ReplyDeletepatty
Lemon curd is one of the best inventions, in my opinion! These look great!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to bite into one of these for the gooey lemon curd centre! Yum!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey look so yummy!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely making these later =]
But possibly adding some lemon zest to the muffin mixture!
Just made these with the children and they are very yummy and moist - we used lemon extract instead of vanilla though and made a lemon drizzle icing for the topping! We made 2 batches but don't think they'll last the day when the others get in from school and hubby gets in from work!
ReplyDeleteThese Muffins are GORGEOUS! Just about to bake for the second time. Think they might be just what the Doctor ordered to make my Mum feel abit better! Thanks for such and Awesome recipe!
ReplyDeleteJes xXx
I've only just come across your blog and decided to make these lemon curd muffins. They are fantastic!! I will be browsing your blog form now on. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow this is delicious im making them for cookery tommorrow x Thankz xxx
ReplyDeleteWow just made them and sat down to have one with coffee. They are devine!!! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have just made the Lemon Curd Muffins and they were absolutely gorgeous. Hubby was in full agreement and he is a fussy cake eater!
ReplyDeleteI have just discovered your website and the lemon curd muffins are already baking in the oven , they smaell delish and i can not wait to try one!!!
ReplyDeleteYum yum yum - I've just made these and added a small dollop of cream cheese underneath - they are divine! Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe is wonderfull I made these buns today and they taste delicious! I love lemon curd!
ReplyDeleteI had a pot of lemon curd in my cupboard that I didn't know what to do with. I stumbled accross your blog and my sister and I have just made the muffins. They were great!
ReplyDeleteI just made these muffins and they are AMAZING!! Love, love, love them! Thanks for the recipe :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Lemon Curd Muffin Recipe - just made them this morning to take to Mid-Week Ladies Tennis - I'm on sweets. I made mini muffins - all the girls pretend that they're on a diet and have two little ones rather than the 1 larger.... anyhoo - they are really delightful. I would probably add a little lemon rind to the mix next time as I used a shop-bought lemon curd which is really nice but doesn't have the fresh zingy lemon taste that home-made has. Thanks again - I know I will have to have copies of the recipe on hand as they will be a "hit". Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHi, I have just made these and added chocolate chips and a spoonful of nutella to the mix! Smell amazing and can't wait to try... From www.manccakeclub.wordpress.com x
ReplyDeleteThese were so easy to make with my daughter and tasted so good. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI find it better to put the curd inside after the bake. I use a calpol syring. Stops it sinking to the bottom
ReplyDeleteThese look delish!!! About to go and make them :-) wish me luck
ReplyDeleteHi Maria,
ReplyDeleteI stumbled across your blog last year and I just love it. All of your recipes are fab.
I just made lemon curd and plan on making these muffins later...will let you know how I get on!
xx Steph
So I made them. Just wow! Thanks x
ReplyDeleteHi Steph
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment and I am so glad you loved these muffins :)
Maria
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My wife is allergic to sunflower. Could I use vegetable oil instead?
ReplyDeleteHi Barry
ReplyDeleteYes you can use vegetable oil instead.
I made these today and they are lovely
ReplyDeleteSo So delicious. Thankyou - I will be keeping this recipe for the future. I put some lemon curd in the centre of them and it was lush!. I also used fresh lemons juice and zest to flavour the mixture.
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