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Easy Lemon Muffins

Soft, bright lemon muffins with a thin glaze and an easy one-bowl batter.

35 minutesTotal time
12 minPreparation
23 minCooking
12 muffinsServings
Easy Lemon Muffins
What you need

Ingredients

  • 250 g plain flour
  • 150 g sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 180 ml milk
  • 100 ml neutral oil
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 80 g icing sugar for glaze
Step by step

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C and line a 12-hole muffin tin.
  2. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  3. Whisk the eggs, milk, oil, lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
  4. Combine the wet and dry mixtures without overmixing.
  5. Bake for 20–23 minutes, cool and drizzle with icing sugar mixed with the remaining lemon juice.