Lemon Drizzle Muffins
From BBC FoodJames Martin turns a classic cake into an indulgent muffin, packed full of lemony zing.
Ingredients
2 eggs, beaten
85g/3oz caster sugar
240ml/8fl oz milk
100ml/3½fl oz vegetable oil
300g/10oz plain flour
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
4 lemons, zest only
For the topping
50g/2oz icing sugar
1 lemon, juice only
sprigs lemon thyme, to garnish (optional)
Method
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Line a muffin tin with paper cases. Mix the egg, sugar, milk and oil in a large bowl. Sift in the flour, baking powder, salt and then add the lemon. Roughly mix.
Spoon the mixture into the pre-prepared muffin cases.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until well risen and golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Make the lemon drizzle topping by mixing together the sugar and lemon juice.
Spoon the lemon drizzle mixture over the cooled muffins. If desired, decorate the muffins with sprigs of lemon thyme.
By James Martin
From Housecall
Less than 30 mins preparation time
30 mins to 1 hour cooking time
Makes 8-10 muffins
