So we all know that most muffins are kind of like cake, but calling them ‘muffins’ makes them healthier and easier to pass off as a breakfast rather a dessert, right? These muffins are definitely more like a dessert than anything else, and have that dense pound cake texture that is so yummy!
LEMON POUND CAKE MUFFINS
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and lemon extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda in a separate bowl and then add to the creamed mixture. Add the sour cream and mix until well combined. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400 for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan onto a wire rack. Whisk the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the warm muffins. These are best served warm – enjoy!
LEMON POUND CAKE MUFFINS
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and lemon extract.
- Combine the flour, salt and baking soda in a separate bowl and then add to the creamed mixture. Add the sour cream and mix until well combined.
- Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
- Bake at 400 for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan onto a wire rack. Combine the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the warm muffins. These are best served warm – enjoy!
Angie says
Made these today. I used lemon juice instead of lemon extract. ( I didn’t have any lemon extract & am snowed in today). I also made only half the amount of glaze. (Didn’t have enough powdered sugar). They were excellent! Will definitely make again.
Jessica says
So glad you enjoyed them Angie!