LEMON POUND CAKE MUFFINS

Lemon Pound Cake Muffins image

I make these lemony muffins for all kinds of occasions. My family always requests them when we have a brunch. They're so good! -Lola Baxter, Winnebago, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream and extracts. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. , Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over muffins. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.