Description
Homemade cinnamon cream cheese delight muffins combine classic bakery comfort with rich Pennsylvania Dutch baking traditions. Spiced muffins offer warm, sweet notes that welcome morning enjoyment or afternoon tea companions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups (473 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar mixture
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (45 g) white chocolate, melted (optional, for drizzle)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tray with paper liners to ensure easy removal and prevent sticking.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon, ensuring even distribution of all dry components.
- Liquid Mixture Harmonization: Whisk melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold the liquid ingredients into the dry mixture, maintaining a light texture and avoiding overmixing to preserve the muffins’ delicate structure.
- Cream Cheese Filling Development: Blend softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until a silky, creamy filling forms.
- Muffin Assembly: Fill each liner halfway with batter, place a central dollop of cream cheese mixture, then cover completely with additional batter to prevent leakage during baking.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle a generous layer of cinnamon sugar across the muffin tops to elevate both visual appeal and taste profile.
- Baking Process: Bake for 18-20 minutes, monitoring until the tops turn golden-brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake portion comes out clean.
- Cooling and Finishing: Rest muffins briefly in the tray, then transfer to a cooling rack. Optional: Drizzle with white chocolate for an elegant touch. Serve warm or at room temperature, showcasing their luxurious texture and complex flavors.
Notes
- Precision in Mixing: Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a tender, light muffin texture; stir just until ingredients combine to prevent dense, tough results.
- Cream Cheese Placement: Create a well in the center of each muffin liner before adding cream cheese filling to ensure even distribution and prevent sinking.
- Temperature Timing: Let ingredients like eggs and milk reach room temperature before mixing to guarantee smoother batter and more consistent baking.
- Storage Strategy: Keep muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for extended freshness, separating layers with parchment paper.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 143 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg