Iced Raspberry Streusel Muffins
Servings: 12 muffins
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/2 cup [210 g] unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] sugar
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] well-packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspons [10 mL] baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] salt
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] cinnamon
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup [115 g] unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] milk
  • 1 1/4 cups [310 mL] fresh raspberries
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] grated lemon rind
Streusel Garnishings
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] well-packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup [35 g] all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] grated lemon rind
  • 2 tablespoons [30 g] unsalted butter, melted
Icing
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] icing sugar
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 12 paper muffin cups
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Garnish 12 muffins tins with paper cups.
  • To prepare dough, into a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  • Make a well in middle.
  • Pour already mixed together beaten egg, melted butter and milk into the middle of dry ingredients.
  • Using a wooden spoon, mix together all ingredients to just wet dry ingredients.
  • Delicately fold in raspberries and grated lemon rind.
  • Fill prepared muffin tins up to 3/4th with dough.
  • Into a small bowl, well mix together chopped pecans, dark brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and grated lemon rind of streusel garnishings.
  • Stir in melted unsalted butter.
  • Evenly sprinkle dough iwth streusel garnishings.
  • Bake muffins into preheated oven until golden brown and firm to the touch, for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Well mix together icing sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice of icing.
  • Pouring mixture back and forth, pour sweetened lemon juice over still hot muffins.