Finnish Lemon Buns (Sitruunapullat)
The Finnish name for these little cakes translates to "lemon buns", but they're much closer to a muffin or a little cake. They're spongy, lightly sweet, and lemony.
Ingredients
- 18 Tbsp butter unsalted, at room temp. 250 g
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 g
- 4 eggs
- juice & zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 280 g
- pearl sugar optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a muffin pan with liners or parchment paper & set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well beaten.
- Add the lemon juice, zest and vanilla and beat well again.
- Stir in the flour and baking powder until well mixed. The dough should resemble a thick, sticky batter.
- Evenly scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan. A large spring-loaded scoop is probably your best bet.
- If you want, sprinkle the top of each bun with pearl sugar.
- Bake 22-27 minutes, until set, with lightly golden edges.
- These are best enjoyed slightly warm or at room temp, on the day they're baked.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffinCalories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 105mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 13g
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