Those of you who know me probably know I’m a softie when it comes to children. So in addition to the recipe, I’m going to tell you about the Pink Whisk Challenge that’s dedicated to Save the Children and the Hidden Hunger Campaign. I heard about this from @bakingaddict who has the blog The More Than Occasional Baker. She got it from @KarenBurnsBooth whose blog is Lavender and Lovage.
The challenge was started by Ruth Clemens who is the star of The Pink Whisk as a way for those of us who have plenty to help the children who have little or nothing. It’s not a big ask, just a recipe that can be added to a recipe e-book. The book will be sold to raise awareness and funds for the campaign.
How can you join in? If you blog, feature a recipe on your site just like I’m doing. The more people that see that we care, the more people who’ll get involved. If you’re on Twitter you can tweet about it too. Tweet @thepinkwhisk and @savechildrenuk with a link to your recipe and include the hashtag #nameaday. Sorry for so many links but it’s only fair to give them credit for all their hard work.
Can you imagine a world with enough food for everyone? I can. Can you imagine a world where more than 300 kids no longer die from hunger? I can.
Yeah, I know I’m not in the United Kingdom. I don’t think those hungry kids care and you shouldn’t either. Let’s get behind this and make a difference. Who else is going to help those kids if we don’t?
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Okay, moving on to food!
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Last week I saw two posts on making lemon curd and how good it was. I got up this morning determined to make some applesauce for a tart I’m planning to make and then thought, “while I’m in the kitchen, maybe I should try that lemon curd.” OMG, it was SO good. Not only was it good, it was really simple. I haven’t made lemon curd for years but I’ve bought a lot. Never again!
I got the homemade lemon curd recipe from recipe from the now deleted Cafe Terra Blog – how could I go wrong if so many said it was good? Oh it was good. It’s one of those recipes you make and you taste and then take a big spoonful and run upstairs to the husband and shove it at his face and say, “Taste this!” He opens his mouth as a good husband does and says, “yes, that’s really good, dear.” I expected a bit more enthusiasm but he’s been working horrendous hours lately so he was forgiven.
I went back downstairs and put the jars of golden goodness in the fridge and thought what to do with it (other than sitting outside with a jar and a spoon). I was making green curry chicken for dinner and thought, that sounds perfect for lemon meringue tarts. (okay, it was a stretch but I was going to use that lemon curd!) The tarts were really good. The meringue was soft and the filling was tarty sweet and delicious. …and creamy, I forgot creamy. The texture is lovely.
Later I was talking with Terra on Twitter to thank her for the best recipe and it came to me as we were chatting what I could do with the rest of the lemon curd. Muffins! – blueberry style with a filling of lemon curd and topped with lemon sugar. You will love these muffins! Hopefully Terra will see this and add her recipe for lemon curd to the challenge.
You don’t have to use my recipe – honestly, if you have a favorite blueberry muffin that you drool over, use that, but make the lemon curd and top the muffins with the lemon sugar.
- 360 grams plain flour
- 370 grams caster (fine) sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp bicarb soda
- 375 ml buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 70 grams unsalted butter melted
- 1 to 2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup lemon curd
- ¼ cup sugar
- zest of one lemon
- Preheat oven to 375F (180C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
- Mix ¼ cup sugar with the lemon zest and set aside for the topping.
- Combine flour, sugar, salt, bicarb soda and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
- Mix together well.
- Add blueberries to dry ingredients and mix to coat with flour.
- Melt butter and combine with wet ingredients
- Fold liquid mixture to the flour mixture. Gently. Do not overmix.
- Fill muffin cups ¾ full and sprinkle lemon sugar on top
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. (you know your oven)
- When cool, cut a circular bit of muffin from the top and place a teaspoon of lemon curd in the hole and place the cut portion back on top.
Please, if you have a heart for hungry kids and a good recipe, please visit The Pink Whisk?
I am drooling all over myself after looking at those pictures of lemon filled Blueberry Muffins. Blueberries and lemon are a fantastic match. Makes my tatste buds tingle. Another terrific recipe Maureen. Kudos!
There are not enough stars on your rate a recipe. This recipe deserves 20stars!
A wonderful cause and a lovely recipe. This will be perfect when we are at out summer cottage in Maine. We get so much company and I know this will be a favorite of everyones.
lemon and blueberries are such a great paring… together in a buttermilk muffin, my goodness this really sounds like the making of something for special days, like a Saturday!
What a great cause to support. I also support those muffins 🙂
Those look downright amazing!
Blueberry muffins stuffed with lemon curd? Brilliant! For a good cause? even better.
Love this flavor combination!
My wife will make these for the kids on Sunday, I can’t wait.
Great cause and great muffins!
This is a great recipe and a great idea. I really value the Save the Children foundation – I hope lots of people get on board with your efforts.
lemon and blueberries is a classic combination…
These muffins look perfect!!!
And an absolute wonderful cause to support
I am all for supporting such great cause, so kudos to you and to such a delicious lemon filled blueberry muffins. I want 😀
maureen, i love the lemon curd filling in the blueberry muffins. i am weak for berries and bread. yummy! terra has awesome recipes, i love her! have a wonderful weekend!
I’d never thought to add lemon curd to blueberry muffins but I can imagine that they add so much to them! 🙂
I agree with Lorraine – I never saw lemon curd that’s “in” the muffins! I would put it on and bite it but filling in is such a cute and neat way to eat it. Love that lemon curd is peeking from the muffins. =)
This is a great cause and I am glad you posted to call attention to the sitatution. Not many people realize had bad it has become, especially with the way the economy has been going.
This muffin recipe is very creative. You never see any filled muffins and the choice of filling is spot on. Delicious post!
This is one of my favorite flavor combos!
I doubt it gets better than blueberries and lemon, and all of this goodness in a muffin… Fantastic!
Sweetie these are contest winning blueberry muffins for sure I have never seen such a brillant idea to fill them honestly drooling over here I love blueberry this has my vote!
A great post! These look brilliant with that lemon filled centre!!
Love, love, love these lemon curd filled muffins! Lemon curd has been on my list to make for awhile now. You’ve just twisted my arm far enough so that I MUST make some ASAP! Love The Pink Whisk Challenge-heading over there right now!
Lemon curd and blueberry muffins together! Heaven!!!
Maureen, this looks delish. Lemon and blueberry are truly a pair made in heaven.
Aw, they’re like lemon curd butterfly cakes! Lovely!
Oh..love the wonderful crust of the muffin..and what a wonderful cause to work for, Maureen!
A lovely muffin, and a good cause? I’m sold!! Beautiful!
A wonderful cause and a fantastic looking muffin recipe!
Muffins with blueberries and lemon, wow, delicious.
What a wonderful cause and delicious looking muffins. Thank you for sharing this thoughtful post, Maureen. I’m glad to have found your blog!
Really nice cause. And the muffins? Equally nice. I love blueberries and I love lemon. And they work so well together. This recipe is genius – thanks.
wow, these muffins are genius! beautiful!
the muffins are so lovely! And for a great cause, too!
Ive been having it on my yogurt and muesli! And (shh, don’t tell anyone) smearing it on shortbread. Homemade lemon curd is the only way to go!
I love blueberry muffins and this lemony surprise is absolutely perfect 🙂
Maureen, your wonderful heart shines right through this post! What a great cause… And these muffins look perfectly delightful with the lemon curd peeking out!
There is nothing better then blueberry muffin at times. Now I still didnt have the time to check out Terras lemon curd but I think so it must taste heavenly filled in it. =P I am melting!
What a lovely recipe! Your blog is very well made and very professional looking.
I could murder these muffins with a hot cup of tea now! Nice to share recipes, I am a happy follower now!
I am awed at what this food blogging community does. Really amazing people who love a cause (and a reason to bake!) I adore blueberry and lemon, and how smart to make a muffin. I would love these at a an Easter brunch!
What a great combination of flavors. Love it!!!
Oh, boy, what a delicious combo!!! Yummy muffins~
I love these! and what a great cause, thanks for sharing this. I could so enjoy these on a lazy weekend!!
it’s my first time in here and I have three things to say:
1. I laughed really hard when I saw the name of your blog
2. This is a lovely cause
3. I’m afraid I might become addicted to your muffins
Mmmm… I lvoe lemon curd, now I just have to convert my boyfriend to it so I can bake this for him! Love the addition of blueberries too. Save the Children is a great cause and I’ve got friends in the society at university who help with this cause. Good effort!
Such a great combination, I love blueberries and I love lemon curd so can’t go wrong! Great idea to stuff them with the curd mmm!
Dear Maureen, An excellent cause.
These muffins are just so moist and very delicious looking.
Blessings my dear, Catherine xo
I am so glad both you and Terra like the lemon curd recipe. It is an absolute favorite of mine! I love that you paired it with the blueberry muffins..nom! Great recipe!!
I am so sorry for my delay responding, finally catching up! OH MY WORD they look WAY too delicious!!! I am hungry for muffins this weekend, maybe these need to be made in my kitchen:-) Thank you so much for the shout out! Sending love and hugs your way, Terra
Awesome recipe, They look so yummy. Thanks for sharing!
Here is another nice recipe which kids will enjoy making.
http://www.wascene.com/food-drink/recipes/blueberry-muffin-recipe/
Jane