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Gooey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Gooey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins feature a soft, cinnamon-spiced muffin base filled with a luscious cream cheese center. Topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar crust, they make a perfect breakfast treat or sweet snack with a gooey, flavorful surprise inside.

Ingredients

For the Muffins:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease each cup well to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly combined.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl and gently stir with a spatula until just combined. Take care not to overmix to keep the muffins light and tender.
  5. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 2 tablespoons sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  6. Assemble Muffins: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the muffin batter into each muffin cup. Add a heaping teaspoon of the cream cheese filling into the center of each, then cover with another tablespoon of muffin batter to encase the filling.
  7. Make Cinnamon Sugar Topping: Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Brush the tops of each muffin with melted butter, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the muffins.
  8. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the edge (avoiding the cream cheese center) comes out clean.
  9. Cool and Serve: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool further. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Rewarm muffins slightly before serving to enjoy the gooey cream cheese center.
  • You can freeze muffins individually wrapped and reheat as needed for convenience.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/gooey-cinnamon-cream-cheese-muffins-recipe-2/