I’ve been wanting to be a member of the Secret Recipe Club for a year now. A huge group of likeminded bloggers who are assigned a fellow member’s blog and can choose from their vast collection, which recipe to make. The waiting list is enormous as it is such an illustrious gang to be part of so I am super excited to be posting my first challenge. I am also more than a little nervous that another blogger will be making something using one of my recipes. I happily share these recipes but every now and then, it strikes me that someone might actually make one of them!! Eek!
For my first month, I was assigned Lena from Edesia’s Notebook – A churchgoing, lover of books, mum to daughters, baking enthusiast – Sound like someone you know? Seriously though, Lena’s blog is divine – I cannot believe I was lucky enough to be paired with someone with so make bakes that I wanted to make.
I chose Lemon & Basil Muffins as I was intrigued about the taste combination. The recipe was super easy to follow and turned out perfectly. The basil taste was quite subtle and I couldn’t help but tinker by adding some decoration. I caught Tara in the kitchen this morning pinching one of them so there’s praise indeed!
Lemon Basil Muffins (Recipe taken from Edesia’s Notebook) – I have adapted for UK measurements
Ingredients:
113g Softened Butter
170g Sugar
Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
3 eggs
113ml Sour Cream
2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
125g Self Raising flour
Juice of 2 lemons
112g Caster Sugar
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350° (180C).
Line a muffin pan with paper or grease and flour it – I cheated and used Cupcake Cases.
Beat the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy.
Add the lemon zest, eggs, and sour cream.
Stir in basil.
Gently fold in the flour and baking powder.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin pan and bake in the oven for 15-20 mins (or until a skewer inserted comes out clean).
To make the lemon sugar, mix the lemon juice and sugar together.
Once the muffins are done, spoon the lemon sugar over the muffins immediately. The syrup will soak into the muffins and the sugar will form a crunchy crust.
Allow to cool for 10 mins before removing from the pan. Makes 12 muffins.
Edit: I have made these twice but did not have any sour cream the second time – Double Cream worked just as well.
[inlinkz_linkup id=491494 mode=1]
Hi Helen! Had a blast making your Bacon and Worcestershire Stuffed Sweet Potatoes for SRC this month. Glad to have found your blog and loved going through all your recipes. This recipe was so delicious! Have a great week.
Thank you Andrea – That is one of my favourite recipes – so pleased you liked it too.x
Wow, I would love to try out that flavor combo.
Oh do, Lisa – They are so good – I’m tempted to have them for dinner today! x
These look so gorgeous! I’m on a bit of a kick with adding herbs to sweet dishes, so I’m going to have to try this out.
Let me know how you get on, Rachel – Hope you love them! x
Your muffins look wonderful! Welcome to SRC.
Thank you! I have had a lovely day visiting all the other Group A members x
I would never have thought that lemon and basil would go together but am intrigued to see what these taste like. They look lovely 🙂 #tastytuesdays
I was a bit surprised when I saw the recipe too – but was pleasantly proven wrong when I tasted them x
Welcome to the Secret Recipe Club!! Delighted to have you with us!
Your muffins a so appealing! And what a wonderful combo – lemon and basil…brilliant! 🙂
Thanks for the welcome Avril – Loving being a part of the gang so far x
These look stunning Helen – well done and welcome to the group! 🙂
Thanks very much Leigh – Looking forward to Month 2! x
Im intrigued by the addition of the basil – it looks awesome!
Lemon & basil is one of my favorite flavor combos (strawberry & basil is good too!). What a great choice for your first reveal day! Thank you for joining and welcome welcome welcome to the Secret Recipe Club – we are glad to have you with us!
oh what an interesting combination! I love both basil and lemon so i’m sure I would love these muffins. Bring on month 2!!
Welcome to the club, I hope have as much fun as we do 🙂
… Thats an interesting combination for muffins … I love how you’ve prettied them up.
Oh I love the idea of a hint of basil, these look so tasty
How gorgeous, I’d never think to use sour cream but imagine its perfect to give a little bite with the lemon. So pretty. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays x