Easy Lemon Muffins

4.22 from 23 votes

This Easy Lemon Muffins recipe is old school style. Recipe comes from an old family cookbook. Consistency of cornbread with lemon flavor.

easy lemon muffins

This super easy lemon muffin recipe is from an old family cookbook. I think it’s fun when you check out recipes in old cookbooks. The ingredients and preparation methods are often different than how we do things today.

muffin batter in tin

I could’ve tried to modernize the recipe but why? I enjoy making recipes from way back. Old recipes don’t always turn out and sometimes even taste yucky by today’s standards.

lemon muffins fresh out of the oven

These lemon muffins turned out really good. These muffins have the consistency of cornbread with a nice lemon flavor. So if you are expecting a moist muffin, you may want to pass on this recipe.

easy lemon muffins

Tips

  • For even more lemon flavor, try adding some lemon extract to the batter. I would suggest 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of extract for this amount of batter. Remember that lemon extract is extremely potent so a little goes a long way!
closeup of lemon muffin

If you prefer to use muffin liners by all means go for it. Cook time will remain the same and you will have one less pan to clean! My Limoncello Cupcakes with Lemon Curd is another favorite of mine!

lemon muffins

You will need the following ingredients to make this lemon muffin recipe (see recipe card for quantities): All Purpose Flour, White Sugar, Baking Powder, Salt, Unsalted Butter, Lemon Juice, Eggs and Lemon Zest.

  1. Preheat Oven to 400°F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt and mix well.
  3. In another mixing bowl, combine butter, lemon juice, eggs, and lemon zest.
  4. Combine egg mixture with dry ingredients and mix until moistened.
  5. Spoon into greased muffin cups. Sprinkle the top of the batter with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
  6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

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easy lemon muffins

Easy Lemon Muffins

This Easy Lemon Muffins recipe is old school style. Recipe comes from an old family cookbook. Consistency of cornbread with lemon flavor
4.22 from 23 votes

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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course Muffins
Cuisine American
Author Rodney
Servings 12
Calories 197 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ½ Cup White Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, Melted
  • ½ Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Zest, about one lemon
  • 2 Tbsp White Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven to 400°F.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt and mix well.
  • In another mixing bowl, combine butter, lemon juice, eggs and lemon zest.
  • Combine egg mixture with dry ingredients and mix until moistened.
  • Spoon into greased muffin cups. Sprinkle top of batter with 2 Tbsp sugar.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Nutrition

Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 273mgPotassium: 143mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 275IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1.2mg

Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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2 Comments

  1. Mary-Ann says:

    I just love these muffins and so does my family. I also added a little bit of lemon extract and they were delicious.

  2. Jane says:

    I just love these muffins. The recipe was right on. If you are looking for a moist muffin pass on these. They have the consistency of cornbread, I microwaved one for just 1/2 a minute and it was fine. The taste was just delicious. I will make these again.

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