Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of cinnamon-spiced muffins with a gooey cream cheese center in these irresistible Gooey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat anytime!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk together melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla.
- Blend Batter: Gently mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: Mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Fill each cup halfway with batter, add cream cheese filling, then top with more batter.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the muffins cool slightly before enjoying!
Notes
- For extra gooeyness, swirl some of the cream cheese filling into the batter before baking.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
