Description
Delight your taste buds with these moist and flavorful Strawberry Lemon Muffins. Bursting with juicy strawberries and zesty lemon, these muffins are perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 cup strawberries, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease or line 12 muffin tins.
- Sift dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Infuse sugar with lemon zest: In a small bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and lemon-infused sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then whisk in vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add flour, sour cream, and lemon juice to the batter. Fold in strawberries.
- Bake: Fill muffin tins with batter and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Infusing sugar with lemon zest enhances the lemon flavor.
- Coating strawberries in flour helps prevent sinking.
- Avoid overmixing for a lighter texture.
- Room temperature ingredients yield best baking results.
- Monitor baking time as ovens may vary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 194
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 57mg
