Raspberry Streusel Muffins
Servings: 12 muffins
IngredientsPreparation
Dough
  • 1 1/2 cups [210 g] unbleached flour
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] sugar
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons [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 Mixture
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup [35 g] unbleached 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 large cupcake paper molds
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Line muffin tins with paper molds.
  • Prepare dough; fill muffin molds up to 3/4th, and set aside.
  • Prepare strudel mixture; evenly sprinkle mixture over dough.
  • Bake muffins into preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Towards the end of baking time, mix together icing ingredients, icing sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  • Remove done muffins from oven.
  • Slowly spoon a little sweetened lemon juice over muffins, into a back-and-forth motion.
  • Serve these muffins warm, or leave muffins to cool completely before serving.
Dough
  • Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  • Shape a well in the centre; pour in beaten egg, melted butter and milk.
  • Using a wooden spoon, mix together all ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
  • Just mix in raspberries and grated lemon rind.
Streusel Mixture
  • Into a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, dark brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and grated lemon rind.
  • Stirring, pour melted butter into mixture.