Description
Sinful Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins elevate breakfast with rich, creamy textures and sweet spice notes. Delicate bakery magic promises comfort in each delightful bite you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 4 tbsps (60 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 375F (190C). Line muffin tin with paper liners or coat with cooking spray.
- Cream Cheese Filling: Blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until silky smooth. Set aside at room temperature while preparing other components.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon in a mixing bowl to eliminate potential lumps and ensure even distribution.
- Wet Ingredient Composition: Vigorously whisk melted butter with granulated sugar. Integrate eggs one at a time, ensuring thorough incorporation. Add vanilla extract and mix until uniform.
- Batter Assembly: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Maintain a delicate touch to prevent developing tough muffins.
- Crumble Topping Creation: Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Work cold butter into mixture using fingertips to create a sandy, crumbly texture.
- Muffin Construction: Fill cups halfway with batter, add a central dollop of cream cheese mixture, then cover with remaining batter until cups are three-quarters full. Sprinkle generously with crumble topping.
- Baking Process: Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes. Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick near the edge – it should come out clean.
- Cooling and Serving: Rest muffins in tin for five minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Allow complete cooling to develop optimal texture. Serve warm or at room temperature, ideally paired with a hot beverage for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently to maintain a tender, light texture. Overmixing can lead to dense, tough muffins that lack the desired soft crumb.
- Cream Cheese Temperature Tip: Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for smooth, lump-free filling. Cold cream cheese can create uneven pockets in the muffin.
- Crumble Technique: Use cold butter and work quickly with fingertips to create a sandy, crisp topping. Warm butter will result in a dense, less crunchy streusel.
- Moisture Management: Don’t overbake – check muffins at 18 minutes to ensure they remain gooey and moist. Dry muffins can lose their rich, tender quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg