Description
Indulgent “Swirled Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins” bring comfort and elegance to breakfast tables across kitchens. Warm spices and rich cream cheese create a delightful harmony you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 1/3 cup (79 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and arrange paper liners in a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, blending flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon thoroughly.
- Whisk milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a separate container until uniformly mixed.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- Create cream cheese filling by whipping cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and ground cinnamon until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Distribute a small base layer of muffin batter into each lined cup, approximately one tablespoon per cavity.
- Carefully place a dollop of cream cheese mixture into the center of each partially filled muffin cup.
- Cover the cream cheese filling completely with remaining muffin batter, ensuring a sealed pocket of filling.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into the center of a muffin.
- Rest muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold wet and dry ingredients until just combined to maintain a tender, soft muffin texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Filling Distribution: Use a small spoon or piping bag to evenly center the cream cheese mixture, ensuring each muffin gets a delightful creamy surprise.
- Customize Spice Levels: Adjust ground cinnamon quantities to suit personal taste preferences, from mild warmth to bold, spicy undertones.
- Dietary Adaptations: Swap regular flour with gluten-free alternatives and use dairy-free cream cheese for accommodating different dietary needs while preserving the muffin’s rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 206 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg