Lemon poppy seed muffins
Description
Delicious baked treats for the whole family. You can make these cupcakes without poppy seeds if you don't have any on hand. Instead of poppy seeds, feel free to add coconut flakes. You can use metal, silicone, or paper cupcake molds for baking. Serve them cooled and soaked in syrup, either cold or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a bowl, mix the sifted flour, add baking powder, salt, poppy seeds, and mix.
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Step 2
2. In another container, mix 2 cups of granulated sugar, yogurt, rapeseed oil, lemon zest, lemon extract, and eggs.
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Step 3
3. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients, mix.
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Step 4
4. Grease the muffin tins with butter and fill them with the batter. Bake the muffins in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Meanwhile, mix 2/3 cup of lemon juice and 2/3 cup of sugar. Place the container in the microwave for 60–90 seconds to dissolve the sugar granules.
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Step 6
6. Remove the baked cupcakes from the oven, leave them in the pan for 10 minutes, then slice off the tops with a sharp knife. Pour the prepared lemon syrup over the cupcakes and let them cool completely.
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Step 7
7. Transfer the cooled cupcakes to a cutting board.
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Step 8
8. Mix the remaining lemon juice with powdered sugar and drizzle the prepared mixture over the cupcakes.