Description
Delight in these Cherry Cobbler Muffins, a perfect blend of sweet cherries and a buttery crumble topping baked to golden perfection. Moist and flavorful, these muffins make an ideal breakfast treat or a fruity dessert, combining classic American flavors with an easy-to-follow recipe.
Ingredients
Muffin Batter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cherries (pitted and halved)
- 2 tablespoons flour (for tossing cherries)
Crumble Topping
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk melted unsalted butter, milk, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined to avoid overmixing, which could toughen the muffins.
- Toss Cherries: Toss the pitted and halved cherries with 2 tablespoons of flour to coat them, preventing them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- Fold in Cherries: Gently fold the floured cherries into the muffin batter, ensuring an even distribution without breaking the fruit.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow space for rising.
- Prepare Crumble Topping: In a small bowl, mix all-purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold cubed butter using a fork or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Topping: Generously sprinkle the crumble topping over each muffin cup to add texture and sweetness.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can use frozen cherries directly without thawing before baking, which helps maintain their shape and prevents excess moisture.
- For a cherry-almond flavor twist, add ½ teaspoon of almond extract to the wet ingredients.
