Recipes of Muffins

Lemon Poppy Muffins

Ingredients :

- 375 grams plain flour

- 1 tablespoon baking powder

- 0.5 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

- 140 grams unsalted butter

- 200 grams caster sugar

- 2 eggs

- 1 tablespoon lemon zest

- 350 ml plain yogurt

For the topping :

- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

- 120 grams icing sugar

Extra equipment :

- muffin cases

- muffin baking tray

Method :

* Preheat the oven to 190'C.

* Put the muffin cases in the muffin baking tray.

* Grate the lemon, but be careful not to grate any of the white pith. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl and set aside.

* Mix together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and poppy seeds, and set aside.

* In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together, beating until fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the lemon zest and then beat in half of the dry ingredients and half of the yogurt.

* Next, beat in the remaining dry ingredients followed by the remaining yogurt.

* Spoon the mixture into the paper cases, and bake the muffins for 25-30 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

* For the icing, put the icing sugar into a bowl with the lemon juice. Mix together well, until it forms a smooth paste.

* While the muffins are still warm, spoon a little of the icing over each one. Leave to cool completely.

The twelve lemon poppy muffins are ready to be served.