Ingredients
- Mini Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon, softened
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 mini muffin tins (each with 12 (1 3/4-inch) wells) with 1 tablespoon softened butter and set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together cake flour, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds.
In a medium bowl, combine the egg and sugar and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to medium and beat in the yogurt, remaining 4 tablespoons of butter, lemon juice, zest and vanilla until well incorporated, about 30 seconds. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry just until moistened and being careful not to over-mix. Divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins, filling each halfway.
Bake until the muffins are set and golden brown and a tester comes out clean, 14 to 16 minutes. Remove from the oven and use a toothpick to poke several holes in the top of each muffin. Brush each muffin generously with the lemon glaze. Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes in the tin and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Per Muffin: Calories: 79; Total Fat: 3 grams; Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 12 grams; Sugar: 5 grams; Fiber: 0 grams; Cholesterol: 14 milligrams; Sodium: 71 milligrams
Lemon Glaze:
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, strained
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
In a small bowl, combine ingredients and whisk to incorporate.
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By pamdevone
El Paso, Texas
on November 17, 2012
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It was ok.
By evagarcia_31_12...
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on September 05, 2012
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Not impressed. I was super hopeful for delish muffins, lemon poppy seed my fav, but won't make these again. I even added some almond extract and sliced almonds to the last half of the batter and that didn't make them any better. A little on the dry side.
By Shazana
Advance, NC
on April 27, 2012
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These are incredibly easy and very yummy! My little girls eat them up for bfast whenever I make them. The glaze really helps the texture and the flavor so don't leave it out. You can also freeze them and then pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds and they are as good ad new! Perfect for the lemon lover in you.
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