These Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are filled with a dollop of raspberry jam for the perfect spring breakfast treat.
I’ve been in a bit of a baking slump recently. I attempted to make a pineapple quick bread that ended in a volcanic overflow of batter all over my newly cleaned stove. A few days later I managed to burn my favorite chocolate chip cookies, which I’ve probably made 100 times.
Then came these Raspberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins. A few weeks ago I spent a weekend in Amish country with some close girlfriends. We spent the weekend perusing Amish shops, feasting on homemade baked goods, and watching chick flicks our husbands would dramatically roll their eyes at. It was wonderful.
One morning we went to a small cafe for breakfast that was highly rated. Unfortunately, we weren’t the only ones who used Yelp to make their breakfast decision that morning because the place was packed. We waited about 45 minutes for a table, and by the time we were seated I was feeling dangerously hungry. I didn’t want to wait for the meal, so I grabbed a menu and picked something that looked like it could be delivered in less than 5 minutes. Thankfully, mere minutes later a giant lemon poppyseed muffin was placed before me.
That muffin turned out to be the highlight of my meal. It was fluffy and light, studded with poppy seeds, and filled with raspberry jam. I made a mental note to try to recreate the recipe as soon as possible.
As it turns out, this was no easy feat. The logistics of adding jam to muffins created quite the kitchen challenge. In my first batch, the jam settled in the center of the muffins beautifully, but the texture was dense and bready, not fluffy like I wanted it to be. The second go-around yielded a tender, cakey muffin but the jam sunk to the bottom. On the third try, I finally recovered my baking mojo and got exactly what I was looking for– a light, refreshing, fluffy muffin with a surprise raspberry filling suspended inside.
These muffins scream spring with a zesty, bright citrus flavor and sweet berry filling. A little sprinkling of sanding sugar on top adds sparkle, but these really need no adornment. Enjoy them alongside coffee in the morning or munch on them for an afternoon snack. Either way, these muffins are the perfect way to celebrate spring.
Raspberry Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup coconut or canola oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- Juice of 1 large lemon (about 3 Tablespoons)
- Sanding sugar
- 1/3 cup raspberry preserves
Instructions
Recipe adapted from Cooking Classy
These look phenomenal!! Kudos to you for having the patience to make several batches of these when already in a baking slump!
Thanks! I don’t know if it was patience or just a seriously strong craving for lemon poppyseed muffins! 🙂
You definitely pulled yourself out of a baking slump with these delicious beauties! I could eat a dozen of these in the blink of an eye! Love the flavors and love the little hidden surprise! These are spectacular for sure, and I can’t wait to give them a try! Thanks for sharing ♡
Thank you! I hope you love them!
Thanks for doing all that hard work to bring us these amazing muffins!
Jam in the middle of the muffins? Oh, I am SO making these! Pinned.
These are SO gorgeous! Your muffin extravaganza sounds a lot like my chocolate cupcake dilemma.. I’m on batch 4.. but like your muffins, I bet it will pay off in the end!
Thanks Beth! It is always worth it in the end, though I sometimes have a hard time convincing myself of that when I’m elbow deep in dishes!
Oh my these are gorgeous! Perfect way to start the day!
Yum! These look like absolute perfection!
Wow, I love that there is jam inside these muffins. What a neat idea! It sounds like you had a wonderful weekend, getting away with friends is so much fun and a great way to recharge!
Thanks Joanie! I always do feel refreshed after a weekend away. I need to do it more often!
If it makes you feel any better, I burnt rice yesterday, so my oven isn’t agreeing with me either!! It might be worth the risk to make these muffins though…that jam center is just DOING IT for me.
Ughh…I hate when I screw up something I’ve made 100 times, but it does help to know I’m not the only one. 🙂
Ohhh, these look delicious! Do not worry about the mishaps, it happens to everyone! I am bad for adding too much of one ingredient (my measuring devices are all broken so I mix them up!)
Haha! That’s happened to me before too. I’ve made some VERY salty cookies. 🙂
Yay for girlfriends weekends!! I’m sorry for the food fails, I’ve had some of those lately too. It makes me want to spend my time outside enjoying the spring weather, instead of trying to make a recipe again. These muffins are a total success though!
Ain’t that the truth! The sunshine is so tempting! I’ll admit, the pineapple bread didn’t even get a redo. Maybe on a rainy day sometime.