Best 7 Lemon Tea Muffins Recipes

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Lemon tea muffins are a delightful treat that combines the refreshing taste of lemons with the comforting aroma of tea. These muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their moist and tender crumb and sweet and tangy flavor, lemon tea muffins are sure to become a favorite in your household. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the best recipes and tips for creating delicious lemon tea muffins that will impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON MUFFINS



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Grated lemon peel adds flavor to this basic muffin recipe for citrus-accented homemade muffins you can achieve quickly and easily.

Provided by Jenn Hall

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup milk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 egg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
  • Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 200.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

MOIST LEMON TEA CAKES



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Whenever I serve these lovely bite-size glazed cakes, they get rave reviews...and I get requests for the recipe. Lemon and cream cheese make for a winning combination.-Charlene Crump, Montgomery, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2-1/4 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
GLAZE:
5-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons 2% milk
3-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice, extracts and lemon zest. Add flour; beat just until moistened., Fill greased miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Dip tops of cakes into glaze; place on waxed paper to dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON MUFFINS



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A nice light lemon flavoured muffin that is good to have for morning or afternoon tea, or, as a dessert served with some whipped cream and maybe some fresh berries.

Provided by Jen T

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 15m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups self-raising flour
3/4 cup sugar
75 g butter, melted
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 large lemon, zest of
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Toss the 1st measure of sugar & flour together in a bowl.
  • Beat with a fork the melted butter, milk and egg until well combined.
  • Add the lemon zest & stir to mix .
  • Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and mix carefully until just combined.
  • Spray 12 medium size muffin tins with non-stick spray and then divide mixture evenly between them.
  • Bake for 10 - 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius (depends on your oven).
  • Meanwhile stir together the 2nd measure of sugar and lemon juice without dissolving the sugar.
  • Pour over hot muffins as soon as they come out of the oven.
  • Leave for a couple of minutes but do not leave too long in tins as they may stick.
  • Enjoy.

LEMON MUFFINS



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Wake up your taste buds with these tangy-sweet lemon muffins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling (optional)
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest plus 1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with baking cups. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, zest, juice, and milk. Whisk in butter. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, until just combined.
  • Divide batter evenly between muffin cups, adding a scant 1/4 cup to each. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired. Bake until tops spring back when lightly touched, about 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

LEMON TEA MUFFINS



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I made these for my youngest daughters class party last year and they were a big hit! I love the gentle lemon taste they have. Serve with soft light cream cheese for a real treat! These are great in a mini-muffin pan as well.

Provided by MelodyOHare

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 dash nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a small bowl, beat yolks for about 3 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  • Fold yolks into butter.
  • Mix flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add 1/4 dry mixture to wet mixture alternatively with juice and peel.
  • Mix until well blended.
  • Continue to add dry to wet until it is all mixed in well.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff.
  • Fold egg whites into batter.
  • Fill muffin cups 1/2 full with batter.
  • Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle over muffins.
  • Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 145.1, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.6, Protein 2.2

BITE-SIZE LEMON TEA CAKES



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These bite-sized cakes are so delicious and addictive... you can't eat just one! I always make a full batch and never have any leftovers. These are a staple on my Easter menu.

Provided by Firebal

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ¼ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
6 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
5 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons 2% milk
3 ½ teaspoons lemon extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 mini muffin tins.
  • Combine white sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice, 2 teaspoons lemon extract, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Add flour; beat until batter is just moistened.
  • Pour batter into muffin tins, filling each cup 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons milk, and 3 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract together in a bowl to make glaze.
  • Dip tops of cakes in the glaze; place cakes on the wire racks until glaze is set, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 65.2 mg, Sugar 22.5 g

ORANGE TEA MUFFINS



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Because they're so rich, I usually make these muffins for special occasions-brunches and breakfasts mainly. They're good at all hours, though, as a snack with tea or coffee. My husband and I plus our 14-year-old son live in a suburban area. Luckily, our property backs up against a farm. Last year, we were excited to see deer in the yard-two adults and four babies. I learned my way around the kitchen by trial and error. So having a recipe featured in Country Woman is a real treat-when we were married 18 years ago, my husband knew more about cooking than I did!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 36 small muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sour cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Combine 1 cup sugar and the orange juice; set aside. Cream butter and remaining sugar; blend in sour cream. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Beat at low just until ingredients are combined. Stir in orange zest, raisins and nuts. The batter will be stiff. Spoon batter into greased 1-3/4-in. muffin cups, filling each cup completely full. Bake at 375° for about 12 minutes or until done. While still warm, dip each muffin in reserved sugar/orange juice mixture. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • To achieve a moist and tender muffin, using buttermilk or sour cream is highly recommended. These ingredients add richness and moisture, resulting in a delectable muffin texture.
  • For a zesty and aromatic muffin, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and lemon zest. This adds a burst of citrus flavor that perfectly complements the sweetness of the muffin.
  • Ensure that the muffins are properly mixed. Overmixing can result in a tough and dense muffin, so mix the ingredients just until combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups to the brim for a tall and fluffy muffin. This allows the muffins to rise beautifully in the oven.
  • To enhance the visual appeal, sprinkle some turbinado sugar or granulated sugar on top of the muffins before baking. This creates a delightful crunchy topping.
  • Allow the muffins to cool slightly before enjoying them. This helps to preserve their moist texture and allows the flavors to meld together.

Conclusion:

Lemon tea muffins are a delightful treat that combines the refreshing taste of lemon with the comforting flavors of tea. These muffins are not only delicious but also relatively easy to make. By following these tips, you can create moist, tender, and flavorful lemon tea muffins that will be a hit at any gathering. Enjoy the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness in every bite. Whether you serve them for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack, these muffins are sure to impress.

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