Description
Luxurious gooey cinnamon cream cheese muffins blend sweet warmth with rich, creamy indulgence. Comforting bakery-style treats promise pure morning bliss with classic spice and smooth cream cheese swirls you’ll savor.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (100 g) brown sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- 0.5 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 0.25 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin by lining with paper liners or thoroughly greasing the surface.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk granulated sugar, sour cream, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and fully integrated.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined to maintain a light, tender texture.
- Create the cream cheese filling by beating cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Distribute half the batter evenly across muffin cups, placing a dollop of cream cheese mixture in the center of each, then cover with remaining batter until cups are approximately 3/4 full.
- Prepare the cinnamon topping by combining brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter, then generously sprinkle over the muffin surfaces.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling, ensuring a perfect texture and easy removal.
Notes
- Overmixing the batter can lead to tough, dense muffins, so gently fold the wet and dry ingredients just until combined.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, ensuring the same tender texture.
- Create a lighter cream cheese filling by using low-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt as a healthier alternative.
- To prevent the cream cheese from sinking, dust it lightly with flour before adding to the muffin batter, helping it stay suspended in the center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg