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Raspberry-Topped Lemon Muffins

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 14 Servings

Ingredients

1

1/4 cups sugar, divided

4

teaspoons finely grated lemon peel

2

cups all purpose flour

2

1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3

/4 teaspoon salt

1

/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1

large egg

1

cup buttermilk

2

teaspoons vanilla extract

1

1/2 1/2-pint containers (about) fresh raspberries

1

/4 cup (about) whipping cream

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 14 standard muffin cups with paper liners. Mash 1/4 cup sugar and lemon peel in small bowl until sugar is slightly moist. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1 cup sugar and butter in large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg. Beat in buttermilk, then vanilla and half of lemon sugar. Beat in flour mixture.

    Step 2

    Divide batter among muffin cups. Top each muffin with 4 raspberries. Bake muffins until lightly browned on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Brush tops of muffins lightly with cream; sprinkle with remaining lemon sugar and cool.