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 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 12 ounces
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 14 tablespoons butter, 7 ounces
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup buttermilk, well shaken
Icing
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 5 tablespoons milk, or half-and-half, or enough for drizzling consistency
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Grease 16 muffin cups or line them with paper cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and soda, salt, and poppy seeds. Stir to blend thoroughly.
- 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.
- With the mixer on low speed, beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Beat just until thoroughly blended.
- 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 powdered sugar with the melted butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, and 3 tablespoon of milk or half-and-half. Whisk or beat unti smooth. Add more milk or half-and-half as needed for a thin glaze.
- 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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