These Lemon Poppyseed Muffins are packed with lemon flavor and just the right amount of poppyseed! They are moist and tender on the inside with a nice crunch on top!
In a small bowl combine lemon zest and sugar. Allow to sit. The longer it sits, the more flavorful the muffins will be.
Preheat oven to 350°F and spray muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray or butter.
In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly add eggs one at a time, beating between each addition to incorporate. Scrape down bowl as necessary.
Meanwhile whisk together the sour cream and lemon juice in one bowl, and then in a separate bowl combine flour, soda, powder, salt and poppyseeds, whisking to distribute.
Add the sour cream mixture to the stand mixer and beat to combine. Add the dry ingredients and mix just to combine.
Immediately scoop into prepared tins, sprinkle with turbinado sugar (optional) and bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes
Make the Glaze:
In a medium bowl combine sugar and lemon juice. Adding lemon juice slowly, while whisking, until glaze reaches a consistency where it is just thin enough to run off the edge of your whisk.
Glaze muffins while still hot for a thinner coating or when cooled completely for a thick glaze situation.