Description

These Gooey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins are soft, moist with gooey cinnamon swirls and a creamy, tangy cream cheese center. A delightful treat for breakfast or as a snack.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

2 large eggs

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the cinnamon swirl:

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the cream cheese filling:

4 oz cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter to create the cinnamon swirl mixture.
In another bowl, beat the cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Fill each muffin cup about 1/3 full with the batter. Add about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on top, followed by about 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon swirl mixture.
Top each muffin with the remaining batter until the cups are about 3/4 full.
Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon and cream cheese mixtures into the batter for a marbled effect.
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If you don't have buttermilk, substitute it with 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice added to 1 cup milk, let it sit for 5 minutes.

These muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months, and reheated in the microwave or oven.

Feel free to add nuts like walnuts or pecans for extra texture.

For a twist, you can try adding lemon zest or almond extract to the cream cheese filling.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin
Calories: 200
Sugar: 16g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 35mg