Sweet Cake Mix Lemon Muffins
These Sweet Cake Mix Lemon Muffins are incredibly soft, moist, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor. Made with a boxed lemon cake mix and finished with a tangy homemade lemon glaze, they're an easy bakery-style treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, snacks, or dessert.
Servings: 12
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
- Muffins
- 1 box 15.25 oz lemon cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar optional
- Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 –3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth and just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins and garnish with extra lemon zest if desired.
Notes
- Fresh lemon juice and zest provide the best flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter or the muffins may become dense.
- Let the muffins cool completely before glazing.
- Add 1 cup of fresh blueberries or raspberries for a fruity variation.
- Store the glaze separately if preparing ahead.
Nutrition (Per Muffin)
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Potassium: 70 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 22 g
- Vitamin A: 100 IU
- Vitamin C: 5 mg
- Calcium: 65 mg
- Iron: 1 mg