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Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Three bright yellow Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins topped with thick white icing and poppy seeds, sitting on a white plate.
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A reliable recipe for moist, fluffy lemon poppy seed muffins topped with a bright citrus glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • For the Glaze: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the muffins cool, prepare the glaze: Whisk the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice together until smooth. Add more lemon juice, a half teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  9. Once the muffins are completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the tops. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

Notes

  • For the moistest muffins, mix the batter only until the streaks of flour disappear. Overmixing develops gluten, leading to a tough texture.
  • If you prefer a thinner glaze, use slightly more lemon juice. For a thicker, opaque glaze, use less liquid.
  • Store cooled, glazed muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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