LEMON POUND CAKE MUFFINS

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

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

These muffins taste just like lemon pound cake, topped with a delicious glaze.

Author: Butter With a Side of Bread

Recipe type: Muffins

Serves: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ tsp lemon extract
• 1¾ cup flour
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup sour cream

GLAZE

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and lemon extract.
2. 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.
3. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
4. Bake at 400 for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. 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!

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