• Let’s dive into the step-by-step process of creating these delightful muffins.

Step 1: Preheat Your Oven

• Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your muffins bake evenly. While the oven heats up, go ahead and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly. This prevents sticking and makes for easy cleanup.

Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sea salt, and ground cinnamon. Mixing these dry ingredients together first helps distribute the baking powder evenly throughout the batter.

Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugar

• In another bowl, blend the softened unsalted butter and fine white sugar. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. This takes about 3-5 minutes. Creaming adds air into the mixture, contributing to the muffin’s rise.

Step 4: Add Eggs and Milk

• Next, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, pour in the whole milk, vanilla essence, and lemon zest. Stir until everything is well combined. The eggs provide moisture, while milk gives richness to the batter.

Step 5: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

• Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Do this slowly; over-mixing can lead to tough muffins. Once just combined, fold in the blueberries. Take care to coat them in flour; this helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.

Step 6: Fill Muffin Tin

• Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full. This allows room for the muffins to rise. Once filled, sprinkle (or should I say “coat”) a little coarse sugar on top of each muffin for a delightful crunch.

Step 7: Bake to Perfection

• Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Keep an eye on those beauties towards the end; you want a lovely golden color.

Step 8: Cool and Enjoy!

• Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven, and let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire cooling rack. The best part? Enjoy them warm for a true taste of heaven!