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Lemon Filled Blueberry Muffins

March 3, 2012 by Maureen 49 Comments

Those of you who know me probably know I’m a softie when it comes to children.  So in addition to the recipe, I’m going to tell you about the Pink Whisk Challenge that’s dedicated to Save the Children and the Hidden Hunger Campaign. I heard about this from @bakingaddict who has the blog The More Than Occasional Baker.  She got it from @KarenBurnsBooth whose blog is Lavender and Lovage.

Blueberry Muffins with Fresh Blueberries and Filled With Lemon Curd

The challenge was started by Ruth Clemens who is the star of The Pink Whisk as a way for those of us who have plenty to help the children who have little or nothing.  It’s not a big ask, just a recipe that can be added to a recipe e-book.  The book will be sold to raise awareness and funds for the campaign.

How can you join in?  If you blog, feature a recipe on your site just like I’m doing.  The more people that see that we care, the more people who’ll get involved.  If you’re on Twitter you can tweet about it too.  Tweet @thepinkwhisk and @savechildrenuk with a link to your recipe and include the hashtag #nameaday.  Sorry for so many links but it’s only fair to give them credit for all their hard work.

Can you imagine a world with enough food for everyone?  I can.  Can you imagine a world where more than 300 kids no longer die from hunger?  I can.

pink whisk challenge

Yeah, I know I’m not in the United Kingdom.  I don’t think those hungry kids care and you shouldn’t either.  Let’s get behind this and make a difference.  Who else is going to help those kids if we don’t?

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Okay, moving on to food!

blueberry muffin stuffed with home made lemon curd

Last week I saw two posts on making lemon curd and how good it was.  I got up this morning determined to make some applesauce for a tart I’m planning to make and then thought, “while I’m in the kitchen, maybe I should try that lemon curd.”  OMG, it was SO good.  Not only was it good, it was really simple.  I haven’t made lemon curd for years but I’ve bought a lot. Never again!

I got the homemade lemon curd recipe from recipe from the now deleted Cafe Terra Blog – how could I go wrong if so many said it was good?  Oh it was good.  It’s one of those recipes you make and you taste and then take a big spoonful and run upstairs to the husband and shove it at his face and say, “Taste this!”   He opens his mouth as a good husband does and says, “yes, that’s really good, dear.”  I expected a bit more enthusiasm but he’s been working horrendous hours lately so he was forgiven.

blueberry muffins

I went back downstairs and put the jars of golden goodness in the fridge and thought what to do with it (other than sitting outside with a jar and a spoon).  I was making green curry chicken for dinner and thought, that sounds perfect for lemon meringue tarts. (okay, it was a stretch but I was going to use that lemon curd!)  The tarts were really good.  The meringue was soft and the filling was tarty sweet and delicious.  …and creamy, I forgot creamy.  The texture is lovely.

blueberry muffins filled with lemon butter

Later I was talking with Terra on Twitter to thank her for the best recipe and it came to me as we were chatting what I could do with the rest of the lemon curd.  Muffins!  – blueberry style with a filling of lemon curd and topped with lemon sugar.  You will love these muffins!  Hopefully Terra will see this and add her recipe for lemon curd to the challenge.

blueberry muffin all gone

You don’t have to use my recipe – honestly, if you have a favorite blueberry muffin that you drool over, use that, but make the lemon curd and top the muffins with the lemon sugar.

5.0 from 8 reviews
Lemon Filled Blueberry Muffins
 
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Prep time
14 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
39 mins
 
A blueberry muffin with a lemony surprise in the middle!
Author: Maureen Shaw
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 360 grams plain flour
  • 370 grams caster (fine) sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp bicarb soda
  • 375 ml buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 70 grams unsalted butter melted
  • 1 to 2 cups blueberries
  • 1 cup lemon curd
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • zest of one lemon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F (180C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
  2. Mix ¼ cup sugar with the lemon zest and set aside for the topping.
  3. Combine flour, sugar, salt, bicarb soda and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
  4. Mix together well.
  5. Add blueberries to dry ingredients and mix to coat with flour.
  6. Melt butter and combine with wet ingredients
  7. Fold liquid mixture to the flour mixture. Gently. Do not overmix.
  8. Fill muffin cups ¾ full and sprinkle lemon sugar on top
  9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. (you know your oven)
  10. When cool, cut a circular bit of muffin from the top and place a teaspoon of lemon curd in the hole and place the cut portion back on top.
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Comments

  1. Roberta says

    March 4, 2012 at 12:20 am

    I am drooling all over myself after looking at those pictures of lemon filled Blueberry Muffins. Blueberries and lemon are a fantastic match. Makes my tatste buds tingle. Another terrific recipe Maureen. Kudos!

    There are not enough stars on your rate a recipe. This recipe deserves 20stars!

    Reply
  2. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    March 4, 2012 at 12:48 am

    A wonderful cause and a lovely recipe. This will be perfect when we are at out summer cottage in Maine. We get so much company and I know this will be a favorite of everyones.

    Reply
  3. Drick says

    March 4, 2012 at 1:40 am

    lemon and blueberries are such a great paring… together in a buttermilk muffin, my goodness this really sounds like the making of something for special days, like a Saturday!

    Reply
  4. Rhonda says

    March 4, 2012 at 1:57 am

    What a great cause to support. I also support those muffins 🙂

    Reply
  5. Greg says

    March 4, 2012 at 2:03 am

    Those look downright amazing!

    Reply
  6. Jean (Lemons and Anchovies) says

    March 4, 2012 at 3:40 am

    Blueberry muffins stuffed with lemon curd? Brilliant! For a good cause? even better.

    Reply
  7. Marnely Rodriguez says

    March 4, 2012 at 3:55 am

    Love this flavor combination!

    Reply
  8. carpet cleaning Fargo ND says

    March 4, 2012 at 4:13 am

    My wife will make these for the kids on Sunday, I can’t wait.

    Reply
  9. yummychunklet says

    March 4, 2012 at 8:29 am

    Great cause and great muffins!

    Reply
  10. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says

    March 4, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    This is a great recipe and a great idea. I really value the Save the Children foundation – I hope lots of people get on board with your efforts.

    Reply
  11. Reem | Simply Reem says

    March 4, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    lemon and blueberries is a classic combination…
    These muffins look perfect!!!
    And an absolute wonderful cause to support

    Reply
  12. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    March 4, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    I am all for supporting such great cause, so kudos to you and to such a delicious lemon filled blueberry muffins. I want 😀

    Reply
  13. Junia @ Mis Pensamientos says

    March 4, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    maureen, i love the lemon curd filling in the blueberry muffins. i am weak for berries and bread. yummy! terra has awesome recipes, i love her! have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  14. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    March 4, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    I’d never thought to add lemon curd to blueberry muffins but I can imagine that they add so much to them! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    March 4, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    I agree with Lorraine – I never saw lemon curd that’s “in” the muffins! I would put it on and bite it but filling in is such a cute and neat way to eat it. Love that lemon curd is peeking from the muffins. =)

    Reply
  16. Tina@flourtrader says

    March 4, 2012 at 11:13 pm

    This is a great cause and I am glad you posted to call attention to the sitatution. Not many people realize had bad it has become, especially with the way the economy has been going.
    This muffin recipe is very creative. You never see any filled muffins and the choice of filling is spot on. Delicious post!

    Reply
  17. peachkins says

    March 5, 2012 at 1:07 am

    This is one of my favorite flavor combos!

    Reply
  18. Gourmantine says

    March 5, 2012 at 1:57 am

    I doubt it gets better than blueberries and lemon, and all of this goodness in a muffin… Fantastic!

    Reply
  19. claudia lamascolo says

    March 5, 2012 at 3:13 am

    Sweetie these are contest winning blueberry muffins for sure I have never seen such a brillant idea to fill them honestly drooling over here I love blueberry this has my vote!

    Reply
  20. Anna @ the shady pine says

    March 5, 2012 at 5:45 am

    A great post! These look brilliant with that lemon filled centre!!

    Reply
  21. ea-the spicy rd says

    March 5, 2012 at 7:25 am

    Love, love, love these lemon curd filled muffins! Lemon curd has been on my list to make for awhile now. You’ve just twisted my arm far enough so that I MUST make some ASAP! Love The Pink Whisk Challenge-heading over there right now!

    Reply
  22. Juliane says

    March 5, 2012 at 8:49 am

    Lemon curd and blueberry muffins together! Heaven!!!

    Reply
  23. Yudith @ Blissfully Delicious says

    March 5, 2012 at 9:01 am

    Maureen, this looks delish. Lemon and blueberry are truly a pair made in heaven.

    Reply
  24. Hannah says

    March 5, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Aw, they’re like lemon curd butterfly cakes! Lovely!

    Reply
  25. Sanjeeta KK says

    March 6, 2012 at 12:09 am

    Oh..love the wonderful crust of the muffin..and what a wonderful cause to work for, Maureen!

    Reply
  26. Megan @Country Cleaver says

    March 6, 2012 at 12:25 am

    A lovely muffin, and a good cause? I’m sold!! Beautiful!

    Reply
  27. Steve @ the black peppercorn says

    March 6, 2012 at 1:01 am

    A wonderful cause and a fantastic looking muffin recipe!

    Reply
  28. Lemon says

    March 6, 2012 at 3:27 am

    Muffins with blueberries and lemon, wow, delicious.

    Reply
  29. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    March 6, 2012 at 4:03 am

    What a wonderful cause and delicious looking muffins. Thank you for sharing this thoughtful post, Maureen. I’m glad to have found your blog!

    Reply
  30. kitchenriffs says

    March 6, 2012 at 4:04 am

    Really nice cause. And the muffins? Equally nice. I love blueberries and I love lemon. And they work so well together. This recipe is genius – thanks.

    Reply
  31. Jenn and Seth (@HomeSkilletCook) says

    March 6, 2012 at 5:58 am

    wow, these muffins are genius! beautiful!

    Reply
  32. anh@anhsfoodblog.com says

    March 6, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    the muffins are so lovely! And for a great cause, too!

    Reply
  33. Veggie mama says

    March 6, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Ive been having it on my yogurt and muesli! And (shh, don’t tell anyone) smearing it on shortbread. Homemade lemon curd is the only way to go!

    Reply
  34. Baking Serendipity says

    March 6, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    I love blueberry muffins and this lemony surprise is absolutely perfect 🙂

    Reply
  35. The CafeSucre Farine says

    March 6, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    Maureen, your wonderful heart shines right through this post! What a great cause… And these muffins look perfectly delightful with the lemon curd peeking out!

    Reply
  36. Helene Dsouza I Masala Herb says

    March 6, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    There is nothing better then blueberry muffin at times. Now I still didnt have the time to check out Terras lemon curd but I think so it must taste heavenly filled in it. =P I am melting!

    Reply
  37. Alida says

    March 6, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    What a lovely recipe! Your blog is very well made and very professional looking.
    I could murder these muffins with a hot cup of tea now! Nice to share recipes, I am a happy follower now!

    Reply
  38. susie says

    March 7, 2012 at 3:02 am

    I am awed at what this food blogging community does. Really amazing people who love a cause (and a reason to bake!) I adore blueberry and lemon, and how smart to make a muffin. I would love these at a an Easter brunch!

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  39. Asmita says

    March 7, 2012 at 4:02 am

    What a great combination of flavors. Love it!!!

    Reply
  40. Liz says

    March 7, 2012 at 5:55 am

    Oh, boy, what a delicious combo!!! Yummy muffins~

    Reply
  41. Linda says

    March 7, 2012 at 10:19 am

    I love these! and what a great cause, thanks for sharing this. I could so enjoy these on a lazy weekend!!

    Reply
  42. beti says

    March 7, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    it’s my first time in here and I have three things to say:
    1. I laughed really hard when I saw the name of your blog
    2. This is a lovely cause
    3. I’m afraid I might become addicted to your muffins

    Reply
  43. Pudding Pie Lane says

    March 7, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    Mmmm… I lvoe lemon curd, now I just have to convert my boyfriend to it so I can bake this for him! Love the addition of blueberries too. Save the Children is a great cause and I’ve got friends in the society at university who help with this cause. Good effort!

    Reply
  44. Anne says

    March 7, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    Such a great combination, I love blueberries and I love lemon curd so can’t go wrong! Great idea to stuff them with the curd mmm!

    Reply
  45. Catherine says

    March 9, 2012 at 7:45 am

    Dear Maureen, An excellent cause.
    These muffins are just so moist and very delicious looking.
    Blessings my dear, Catherine xo

    Reply
  46. BigFatBaker says

    March 9, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    I am so glad both you and Terra like the lemon curd recipe. It is an absolute favorite of mine! I love that you paired it with the blueberry muffins..nom! Great recipe!!

    Reply
  47. Terra says

    March 10, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    I am so sorry for my delay responding, finally catching up! OH MY WORD they look WAY too delicious!!! I am hungry for muffins this weekend, maybe these need to be made in my kitchen:-) Thank you so much for the shout out! Sending love and hugs your way, Terra

    Reply
  48. Jane says

    March 24, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Awesome recipe, They look so yummy. Thanks for sharing!

    Here is another nice recipe which kids will enjoy making.
    http://www.wascene.com/food-drink/recipes/blueberry-muffin-recipe/

    Jane

    Reply

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