Description
Tender vanilla-scented muffins are speckled with bright bits of ripe strawberry, and a surprise layer of cheesecakey yumminess, making them a perfect, springy combo.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk of your choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- Sparkling sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the egg and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the oil, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then fold in the chopped strawberries.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with the muffin batter, add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture, then top with more muffin batter.
- Sprinkle with sparkling sugar and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5