Lemon and Poppyseed Muffins
A burst of lemon flavour not only from fresh lemons but also from lemon yoghurt! The poppy seeds provide a unique texture.
Ingredients
Serves: 12
- 2 cups (250g) plain flour
- 3/4 cup (185g) white sugar
- 1/4 cup poppyseeds
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon bi carb soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup lemon flavoured yoghurt (or vanilla yoghurt)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
Preparation:20min ›
Cook:20min ›
Extra time:20min cooling ›
Ready in:1hour
- Preheat oven to 205 degrees C. Lightly grease a muffin tin.
- Combine the flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, bi carb soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl mix the eggs, yoghurt, vegetable oil and lemon. Mix well and pour over the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix!
- Spoon mixture evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Bake at 205 degrees C for 20 minutes.
- Combine the lemon juice with the remaining 3 tablespoons white sugar. Stir into sugar dissolves.
- Once the muffins are baked pierce the tops several times with a toothpick. Slowly pour about 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and sugar mixture over the tops of each muffin. Let muffins cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing them from the tin.
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Reviews and Ratings
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very nice. the first time i made them i didn't have any poppyseeds and it was still great. - 11 Jul 2015
I made these muffins for the second time and made a few changes that made all the difference. Now I have a recipe that is worth making again. I used the lemon yogart but 16 oz instead of 12 and 1 tbs. of lemon extract. Definately cut the amount of poppy seeds in half, 1/4 cup is WAY TOO much. 1/8th cup is plently, I promise. I also used 1/3 cup of oil. I baked them at 400 for 10-12 minutes and they were perfect. Very moist but not greasy, and just the right amount of lemony flavor. The second day they are still yummy warmed in the micorwave. - 02 Oct 2002 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
It's lovely. I used plain yogurt instead of lemon flavored yogurt and it worked fine. - 06 Aug 2002 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)