Lemon Curd & Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients

  • 100g unsalted butter, softened (plus 1 tbsp melted, for greasing) 
  • 140g golden caster sugar 
  • 2 large eggs 
  • 140g natural yogurt 
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  • 30ml milk 
  • 250g plain flour 
  • 2 tsp baking powder 
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 
  • Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but recommended) 
  • 125g fresh or frozen blueberries 
  • ~150g Wild & Fruitful Lemon Curd (for topping)

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) / 375°F. Grease a 12-hole muffin tin or line with paper cases. 
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the yogurt, milk, vanilla, and  lemon zest. 
  4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and bicarbonate  of soda. 
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in the blueberries (if frozen, toss in a little flour first to  prevent sinking). 
  7. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cases – they should be  nearly full. 
  8. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until risen, golden, and a skewer comes  out clean. 
  9. While still warm, pipe or spoon 1–1½ tsp lemon curd into the top of each muffin. (You can poke a small hole or dollop it on top, as desired.)
  10. Cool on a wire rack and enjoy!