Glazed Poppy Seed Muffins
Moist poppy seed muffins are topped with a sweet almond-flavored icing. Bake them for a morning treat or snack.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 14 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup buttermilk, well shaken
Icing
- ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 5 tbsp milk, or half-and-half, or enough for drizzling consistency
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Line muffin tins with paper cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds. Stir to blend thoroughly.2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour | 1 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp baking soda | 1/2 tsp salt | 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the 14 tablespoons of softened butter with the granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract until well blended.14 tbsp unsalted butter | 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar | 2 large eggs | 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- With the mixer on low speed, beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Beat just until thoroughly blended.1 cup buttermilk
- Fill the muffin cups about two-thirds full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 23 to 26 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin will come out clean when they're done.
- While the muffins are baking, make the icing. Combine the confectioners' sugar with the melted butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract, and 3 tablespoons of milk or half-and-half. Whisk or beat until smooth. Add more milk or half-and-half as needed for a thin glaze.2/3 cup confectioners' sugar | 1 tbsp butter | 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract | 3 to 5 tbsp milk
- When the muffins test done, remove the pans to a rack to cool slightly.
- Remove the warm muffins to a rack and drizzle with the glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 261mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 417IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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