Ingredients
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Streusel Crumb Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Lemon Muffins:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ – 2 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Start by heating your oven to 425°F (220°C). Get your 12-cup muffin tin ready by lining it with paper liners.
- Make the Streusel Topping: In a bowl, combine 1 cup flour, both sugars, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Pour in the melted butter and use a fork to mix until you get coarse crumbs. Put this aside for later.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set this mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a large bowl, beat the softened butter and ¾ cup sugar together on high speed for about 2 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Flavors: To the creamed butter and sugar, add the eggs, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Continue mixing for another 2 minutes.
- Incorporate Yogurt and Lemon Juice: Gently mix in the Greek yogurt and lemon juice until just combined.
- Blend in Dry Ingredients: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mix, keeping the mixer on a low speed, just until the mixture is evenly combined.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, blend together the cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble the Muffins: Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the muffin mixture into each muffin cup. Place a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each. Then, cover the cream cheese with more muffin mixture, filling each cup to about 2/3 or ¾ full.
- Add Streusel Topping: Sprinkle the prepared streusel topping generously over each muffin.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven. Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and set in the center.
- Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare and Apply Glaze: While the muffins are cooling, prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar with lemon juice to your preferred consistency. Drizzle this glaze over the cooled muffins.