Lemon Curd Muffins ~ Sweet and Simple Bakes Monthly Baking Event.

Last month seems to have flown by and here we are at the beginning of a new month, this means time to present ‘Sweet and Simple Bakes Monthly Baking Event’. It was Maria’s turn to choose a tried and tested recipe, a delectable bake of Lemon Curd Muffins, very quick and easy to make. These little lemon beauties are divine; you get two hits of lemon curd in this recipe. One lemony sugar hit at first bite and nestling inside encased by the softness of the muffin is a splendid gooey pocket of lemony heaven.

Maria also gave a recipe for lemon curd should anyone wish to make their own. I already had an exquisite jar of lemon curd in to use, so I did skip that part, and used what I had. You can find the recipe for homemade lemon curd at Sweet & Simple Bakes Recipes should you wish to make up a batch for these muffins.

I also used normal caster sugar in place of golden caster sugar. I wouldn’t suspect it averted any flavour if much away from this bake.

Lemon Curd Muffins

Makes 12

Ingredients
200g (7 oz) self-raising flour
100g (3½ oz) golden caster sugar
1 large egg
75ml (3½ oz) sunflower oil
75ml (5 fl oz) milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
60ml (12 tsp) lemon curd
For The Sugar Coating
60ml (4 tbsp) lemon curd
50g (2 oz) golden caster sugar

Method

Heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5. Line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper cases.

Sieve the flour into a bowl and stir in the sugar. In a large jug mix together the egg, sunflower oil, milk and vanilla extract using a fork. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently together until just combined. Put a teaspoon of the mixture in the base of each paper case. Top with 1 teaspoon of lemon curd. Top with the rest of the muffin mixture.

Bake for 10-15 minutes until risen and firm.

For the sugar coating, microwave the lemon curd on high for 1 minute until melted. Put the sugar into a shallow bowl. Brush the top of each muffin and dip the tops of each one in sugar to coat the tops.

Lastly arm yourself with one of your delectable lemon curd muffins and unwind! Isn't that good?

Please do call by Sweet and Simple Bakes, view our round-up of our other bakers; also, if you would like to join in our monthly bake, we would be most delighted to have you join bake with us – everyone is welcome!