Fluffy and Fresh Lemon Muffins

Made with 100% real lemons and no artificial flavors, these Lemon Muffins are bright and cheery bundles of sunshine. They're so soft and fluffy, and they're topped with an easy two-ingredient glaze. Recipe includes a how-to video!

Ingredients
Muffins
1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour (220g)
¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon table salt
¾ cup sour cream (180g)
½ cup unsalted butter, melted (113g)
1 large egg
3 Tablespoons lemon zest
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon extract (optional, but will give your muffins a stronger lemon flavor)
Lemon Glaze
1 ¼ cup powdered sugar (160g)
1 ½ - 3 Tablespoons lemon juice

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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Preheat your oven to 425F (220C) and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
00:30 In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
01:05 In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, melted butter, egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract (if using) until well-combined.
03:17 Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and use a spatula to gently combine until you have a uniform batter (don’t over-mix or your muffins will be dense!). This is a very thick muffin batter.
03:55 Evenly divide batter into prepared muffin tin – for larger, taller muffins only divide the batter into 10 cavities rather than all 12.
04:31 Bake in center rack of 425F (220C) for 8 minutes, then, without opening the oven door, reduce temperature to 350F and continue to bake for another 5-6 minutes (may need a minute longer if only baking 10-12 muffins), unti a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
05:13 Allow muffins to cool in their pan for about 5-10 minutes before carefully removing from pan and allowing to cool on cooling rack before adding glaze.
Lemon Glaze
05:27 Whisk together powdered sugar and 1 ½ Tbsp lemon juice. If glaze is too thick to whisk easily, add more lemon juice, a splash at a time, until a smooth consistency is reached that drizzles off the whisk in a ribbon.
05:56 Drizzle over muffins or dip completely cooled muffin tops in the glaze.
06:36 If you’re the patient type, allow glaze to sit and become firm before serving.

Notes
Muffin count
You can divide the batter into all 12 muffin cavities, but for large muffins with tall, fluffy muffin tops, I like to divide the batter into just 10 or 11 liners instead.
Storing
These muffins are best enjoyed fresh, but they may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You may also tightly wrap them and freeze for several months.

[Pituruka]

We just made these muffins, and they are amazing! I added a little bit of vanilla to the batter. Kids approve 10 out of 10!

[IngaHicks]

A really good tip I learned from another cooking/baking channel TV show, when it comes to lemons and lemony flavor, dont use butter and lemons together in a recipe, try using oil instead of butter because butter inhibits that punchy sour flavor you get from lemons in baking. That tip really works.

[arshvirsingh]

Made these. I bake every week. This was a perfect lemon cupcake recipe.

[cbkqmom]

Came out awesome, I had blueberries and strawberries I needed to use, so added the blueberries to the muffin mix as well as a tbsp of vanilla, and made a lemon vanilla whipped cream, strawberries on top 😋

[olgazagidullina]

The muffins turned out really delicious! The muffin top had a slight crust, which paired really nicely with the soft, flaky, and moist rest of the muffin! The muffins were not overly sweet, which I really liked, and they had a good, light lemon flavor. I do want to try adding the lemon extract next time, since this time, I didn't have it on hand. Overall, I am very pleased! Thank you for such a yummy recipe!

[sunada]

Just tried it today for my son’s birthday. Kids all love it! The texture is indeed very soft and it’s a good blend of sweetness and freshness, also with a bit taste of cream. Really nice!Thank you Sam for sharing! I’m your fan now ❤

[sideeffect]

I make these all the time they're delicious 😋

[BuhayAbroadVlogs]

Oh my, just tried your Lemon Muffin and it turns amazing. I'll make it again for sure.thank you for sharing your recipe.keep it up !

[bbeth]

Another keeper! My recipe box is quickly filling up with your carefully tested, well researched, and perfected recipes. My co-workers are diggin’ it, too😊

[RoselynMoseley]

Hi Sam,
Another hit just seen your recipe so made them straight away yummy I couldn’t believe Evan as I was scooping the mix to put in the cases the bubbles wow I could hear them pop as I was scooping they are so light another go too thank you hun have a great week 😍❤️

[danijelaleksi]

I tried these and they turned out so good!!

[ellengerard]

I tried this recipe. They are delicious!

[RannPatterson]

You make me so hungry ♥️🍋 and your kitchen is lovely as are you!

My dad cooked and used corn starch in his sauces I never thought about flour for muffins but it makes sense. Thank you!

[respther]

I’m in Arizona and have a lemon tree right in the backyard! I’ll definitely be making these luscious looking muffins! 🍋🧁😊

[florencemiller]

Those lemon muffins looks so good I'm going to have to try this recipe thank you

[glendaharding]

Oh my, these muffins are a must make for me! Thanks for this recipe Sam!!

[steviekareiva]

I love muffins! And even blueberry, cranberry and chocolate chip! My mom makes the best muffins ever!

[thethriftyfawn]

Oh my goodness Sam, finding your channel this morning has undoubtedly been a blessing in my life! I can't wait to try one of your recipes and see if I can wow a few of my skeptic loved ones and catch them off guard!

Again, your cinematography, instructions, and your editing is top notch, visually appealing, and simple to follow/understand. Also love how your videos are to the point and short in length, for easy viewing and inspiration, especially for any viewers with busy schedules!

The muffins look absolutely delightful and adorable! Great job, and keep up the AH-MAY-ZING work!

Fawn 😍😍😍

[nikkirivera]

So excited that I actually have all the ingredients and I don't have to shop lol thanks! I was wondering what else to do with so many lemons at home.

[kimiefabulous]

At 1:14 when you call the lemons muffins, that was so cute! I loved it! 🍋💛 Great video. Thanks for sharing 🙏