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Lemon Drizzle Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling

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Moist Lemon Drizzle Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling, a little treat for Easter or all year round. If you like the classic lemon drizzle cake, you will absolutely love these little beauties. Super easy to make, great for kids and grown-ups alike.

Half of a lemon drizzle muffin filled with lemon curd, with other lemon muffins around it

When I think of Easter, I think of sunshine, green grass, blue sky, and lots of yummy dishes. And lemon is by excellence the flavour of Easter. I just love it, and I tend to use either lemon essence or lemon zest/juice quite often when I bake. Or the three of them in this case, to make these super yummy lemon drizzle muffins that are filled with lemon curd.

That’s as lemony as it can get! My lemon drizzle cake has been a favourite dessert on my blog from the very first time I posted it, and it’s been constantly in my top 10 posts for quite a while now.

And with Easter fast approaching, what better than some yummy lemon muffins that we can enjoy either at home or on the go? Whether is getting nicer too, so perhaps a picnic coming up soon?

Collage of 4 photos to show how to make lemon drizzle muffins with lemon curd

Tips for making the best lemon muffins

You can totally make your own delicious lemon curd at home, it’s actually easier to make it than you think. I have the recipe written for this post, my Meringue Nests with Lemon Curd. But if you are in a rush, you can just get a jar of good-quality ready-made lemon curd, and that should cut the baking time in half. To make perfect lemon muffins every single time, we need to follow these little steps:

  • make sure the ingredients are the room temperature

This is particularly important in order to avoid the muffins cracking during baking, since the lemon curd will then leak

  • don’t overmix the batter, the muffins will become too dense, rather than rise beautifully
  • add half a tablespoon of batter to each muffin tin hole, then top with one teaspoon of lemon curd, then add more batter to cover the curd well

The muffins will be ready in 20-25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit).

  • drizzle the lemon juice and sugar mixture as soon as the muffins come out of the oven

The juice will be soaked up much better while the muffins are hot. You can then serve them with extra lemon curd if you like.

A lemon drizzle muffin with other muffins around

How to store the muffins and lemon curd

The lemon drizzle muffins can be stored in an air-tight plastic container, and should keep fresh for at least 2-3 days. If you make your own lemon curd, you can store in into a jar and refrigerate, this should keep well for at least 1-2 weeks if the jar is fitted with a good lid.

The lemon curd goes wonderfully well in all sorts of desserts, from pies, to cupcakes, cheesecakes, scones, muffins, waffles, and many more. Do give them a go!

Overhead shoot of 5 lemon muffins with a small bowl of lemon curd and Easter decorations around

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Half of a lemon drizzle muffin to show the lemon curd in the middle
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Moist Lemon Drizzle Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Moist Lemon Drizzle Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling, a little treat for Easter or all year round. If you like the classic lemon drizzle cake, you will absolutely love these little beauties. Super easy to make, great for kids and grown-ups alike.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International
Keyword: easter desserts
Servings: 6 muffins
Calories: 258 kcal
Author: Daniela Apostol
Ingredients
  • 150 g self-raising flour
  • 1 egg
  • 125 ml full-fat milk
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 1 lemon
  • 100 g sugar + 3 tbsp for the drizzle
  • 6 tsp lemon curd
Metric - US Customary
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahreneheit).

  2. Sift the flour, and add it to a bowl together with the 100 grams of sugar and baking powder.

  3. Beat the egg well until pale yellow and fluffy, add the milk and cooled melted butter.

  4. Pour it over the dry ingredients, then grate the lemon and add the lemon zest to the other ingredients.

  5. Use a spatula to mix gently until you get a batter, making sure you don't over mix it.

  6. Grease and flour a 6-hole muffin tin, add half a tablespoon of batter to each hole, then add one teaspoon of lemon curd, and top with the remaing batter.

  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.

  8. Squeeze the lemon juice out of the lemon used for the zest, and mix it with the 3 tablespoons of sugar.

  9. When the muffins are ready, drizzle the lemon juice mixture over as soon as they come out of the oven.

  10. Leave to cool, then use a sharp knife to loose up the edges, then should come out easily.

  11. Serve with extra lemon curd if you wish.

Recipe Notes
  • If you'd like to see the ingredients listed in cups and ounces, please check the US Customary Link.
  • Also, the amount of ingredients changes depending on the servings, so click on the number listed to change it to the number you prefer.
 
Nutrition Facts
Moist Lemon Drizzle Muffins with Lemon Curd Filling
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 92mg4%
Potassium 171mg5%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 250IU5%
Vitamin C 9.6mg12%
Calcium 74mg7%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Joyce says

    February 5, 2020 at 5:32 am

    How do you stop the lemon curd from sinking? I’ve made these a few times now but no matter what I do – the lemon curd ends up sinking to the bottom. I’ve tried spooning half the batter in, putting the lemon curd in and then spooning the other half on top as well as filling the muffin case and then piping the curd in (in the middle, just under the surface and even on top) – each time I have the same result.

    Reply
    • Daniela Anderson says

      February 5, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Try spooning half the batter in, dust the top with flour, add the curd, dust flour again, then spoon more batter to top it. This method usually works with nuts and fruit, I hope it helps with the curd too. I will test it myself soon.

      Reply
      • Joyce says

        February 6, 2020 at 3:49 pm

        Ok, Will give this a go, thank you!
        (Tried another batch tonight with less milk and more flour to make a thicker batter, but that didn’t work either)

        Reply
        • Sol says

          July 29, 2020 at 9:42 pm

          I haven’t tried it, but maybe you can pipe in the curd after baking?
          I’ve just made these, too, and I didn’t have curd, just a very liquid lemon filling from another website, and it occured to me that one could have been piped in, too.

          Reply
          • Daniela Apostol says

            July 29, 2020 at 9:48 pm

            Give it a try, it should work.

      • rachel Llewellyn says

        July 14, 2020 at 8:24 pm

        Will this recipe still work if I double it up? Need a batch of 12 without having to do 2 lots

        Reply
        • Daniela Apostol says

          July 14, 2020 at 8:51 pm

          Yes, definitely! Just double the ingredients up and you can use a 12-hole muffin tin.

          Reply
  2. RC says

    April 2, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    Hi is this normal sugar or caster sugar?

    Reply
    • Daniela Anderson says

      April 2, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      It’s caster sugar, but normal granulated sugar is fine as well.

      Reply
  3. Sophie Nivern says

    April 25, 2020 at 10:18 pm

    These are incredible!
    I’ve made these cupcakes numerous times, and passed on the recipe. Myself and anyone who has made them say how ‘moist’ and ‘gorgeous’ they are.
    Highly recommend!

    Reply
  4. Lois says

    May 31, 2020 at 10:54 am

    Can you do it without the lemon extract and use semi skimmed milk instead of full fat? These are the only things I am missing and would love to give these a go, For my lemon obsessed son!

    Reply
    • Daniela Apostol says

      May 31, 2020 at 12:38 pm

      Absolutely, that’s fine without lemon extract. Semi-skimmed milk should work just fine.

      Reply
      • Lois says

        June 5, 2020 at 8:36 am

        Thank you, tried this with semi skimmed milk and added lemon juice instead of lemon extract to the mix, they went down very well! Would this recipe work with choc chip muffins? Obviously removing all lemon and adding a vanilla extract instead of lemon?

        Reply
        • Daniela Apostol says

          June 5, 2020 at 8:47 am

          Glad it worked! Absolutely, the chocolate chips would be a great addition. Let me know how it goes!

          Reply
          • Lois says

            June 5, 2020 at 6:40 pm

            I gave it a go, they are amazing! Thank you

          • Daniela Apostol says

            June 5, 2020 at 6:49 pm

            Perfect!

  5. Susan says

    July 13, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    These are amazing muffins I made them on a boat with a dodgy oven which doesn’t hold the temperature so I have to turn the oven up and down to try to keep it at the required temperature. I used soya milk and Dairy Free butter and baked them for 5 mins longer. 🤗 very happy

    Reply
    • Daniela Apostol says

      July 14, 2020 at 8:51 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  6. Olivia says

    July 22, 2020 at 8:29 am

    Which butter is best to use? Also do you melt the butter first then measure it onto a full tablespoon as you’ve not given an exact measurement. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Daniela Apostol says

      July 26, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      For dessert unsalted butter works best. Yes, I melt the butter first, then measure it, it’s usually about 50 g of butter.

      Reply
  7. Anita Sahu says

    August 5, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    Hi, I tried this recipe today. I used fine brown sugar instead of caster sugar. My problem was my lemon curd oozed out. I baked it at 350 F and only for 17 mins. They turned out pretty dense and half the lemon curd was lost. Would appreciate if you could tell me where I went wrong.

    Thanks,
    Anita

    Reply
    • Daniela Apostol says

      August 5, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      Hi! Overbeating might be the reason why the muffins turned out dense. As for the curd oozing out, perhaps they haven’t been covered well with batter? Also try to dust the first layer on batter with flour, add the curd, dust flour again, then seal well with more batter. That should help.

      Reply
  8. Colin says

    November 21, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    Just made them with double amounts and they worked a treat! I did scoop out the centre and put some lemon curd in the middle and placed the scooped out part back on!!

    Reply
    • Daniela Apostol says

      November 21, 2020 at 8:38 pm

      Glad you liked them!

      Reply
  9. Suzy says

    February 2, 2021 at 12:13 pm

    These look yummy! Can I substitute the milk for yoghurt?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Daniela Apostol says

      February 2, 2021 at 1:12 pm

      Thank you! I think that should work fine, add a bit more yogurt than the amount specified for this recipe in case the batter is too thick.

      Reply
  10. Apple pie says

    February 20, 2021 at 2:01 am

    I tried this recipe today with homemade lemon curd. Followed the exact same recipe except lemon extract (as I didn’t have it), made 4 large muffin and they turned out wonderful. They were very fluffy, soft and moist – Just like a coffee shop muffins.
    Please note I added the lemon curd at the end.

    Reply

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