How to make lemon muffins | Food From Portugal

Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line muffin tins with paper liners.

In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the sugar and the melted butter until obtain a homogeneous mixture.

Add the eggs and lemon zest and beat until obtain a quite creamy mixture.

Add the lemon juice and mix for 1 minute until it's nicely incorporated.

Add the flour and the baking powder and beat until a homogeneous and creamy mixture.

Pour small portions of the cream into the paper liners and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 10 to 12 minutes (the time depends on the oven).

Turn off the oven, unmold, let cool completely and serve.

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