Description
These Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins are a delightful treat, featuring a creamy and rich cream cheese filling and fresh strawberries that make every bite delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups diced fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for tossing strawberries)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for crumb topping)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for crumb topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
- In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until completely smooth and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not over-mix.
- Toss diced strawberries with 1 tablespoon flour to coat evenly.
- Gently fold the floured strawberries into the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- In a small bowl, combine all-purpose flour and granulated sugar. Stir in melted butter until a crumbly texture forms.
- Spoon muffin batter into each prepared cup, filling about halfway. Place approximately 1 teaspoon cream cheese filling into the center of each. Cover with remaining batter.
- Sprinkle crumb topping generously over each portion of batter.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the muffin portion (avoiding the filling) emerges clean.
- Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool fully before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to make mixing easier.
- Feel free to adjust the sugar based on your sweetness preference.
- These muffins are best served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg