Blackberry, Lemon, and Thyme Muffins |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Bake in large decorative paper molds (found at kitchen supply stores), or simply line standard muffin tins with your favorite liners. Ingredients:
1 cup cake flour |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt |
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/4 cubes |
1 large egg yolk |
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 cup cake flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature |
1 cup sugar |
2 large eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup butter milk |
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest |
1 1/2 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed, drained) blackberries (about 6 ounces), halved lengthwise |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme |
Directions:
1. For crumble: Whisk first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add butter. Using your fingertips, rub in butter until pea-size lumps form. Add egg yolk; stir to evenly distribute and form moist clumps. (Crumble should resemble a mixture of pebbles and sand.) Chill for at least 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
2. For muffins: Preheat oven to 325°F. If making standard-size muffins, line 16 1/3-cup molds with paper liners. Whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat butter until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and continue to beat until well incorporated, 2-3 minutes longer. Whisk eggs and vanilla in a small bowl to blend; gradually beat into butter mixture. Continue beating until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Combine buttermilk and lemon zest in a small bowl; gradually beat into butter mixture. Add dry ingredients; beat just to blend (do not overmix).
3. Toss blackberries and thyme with 2 tablespoons flour in another small bowl; fold into batter, gently crushing berries slightly to release some juices. Spoon about 2/3 cup batter into large paper muffin molds, or divide between prepared muffin pans. Top each large muffin with 2 tablespoons crumble or each small muffin with 1 rounded tablespoon crumble.
4. Bake until tops are golden brown and a tester comes out clean when inserted into center, about 50 minutes for large muffins and 40 minutes for standard-size muffins. Let cool in pan at least 20 minutes, then transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store cooled muffins airtight at room temperature.
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