AFTER 10, BACK TO 1!

Who needs 11 when you can just restart? Year 1 (but with 10 years of experience)!

Last Friday, March 7, this culinary food adventure turned 11, and this time, it happened quite shortly after this year’s Fat Tuesday, which was originally the day when this foodblog started, back in 2014. As I already mentioned last year during the 10-year anniversary celebrations, I cannot believe how much time has passed and how many recipes and food stories have been shared through the years, from different countries.(if you just landed here and are curious, you can check the about me section).

I have to say, this past year I have not been very productive baking-wise, and I also have to admit that quite a few times, despite my wish to bake something, it all ended up in the bin because I messed something up, and nothing edible came out of my baking experiments. It happens! At the end of the day, baking requires practice and perseverance, even if it’s just a hobby. So, from the wisdom of these 10+1 years, I can say this was a good learning experience for the year ahead!

Happy baking, and let’s celebrate with these simple lemon muffins, which, according to the tasters, turned out tasty—simplicity always wins!

LEMON MUFFINS

Ingredients

240 g flour
100 g sugar (I used 8 g of vanilla sugar + the rest normal sugar)
100 ml milk
1 lemon (both zest and juice)
100 g seed oil (I use sunflower oil)
2 eggs
8 g baking powder (half a packet)

For the glaze

6 teaspoons lemon juice (about half a lemon)
70 g powdered sugar
Colored sugar decorations for garnish (optional)

Prepare the muffins

In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until you get a foamy mixture. Then add the oil, milk, and lemon juice.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder, then add the lemon zest.
Fill the muffin molds about 2/3 full.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Prepare the lemon glaze

In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with the lemon juice, adding the juice gradually. Stir with a spoon or whisk until you get a smooth and fluid consistency.

Decorate the muffins and enjoy!

Once the muffins are completely cooled, spoon the glaze over the top of each muffin.
Decorate as desired with colored sugar decorations or simply with a small lemon wedge.

Enjoy! 🍋🧁