Description
Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins are a delightful combination of rich, velvety red velvet cake and tangy cream cheese filling, all in a portable muffin form. These muffins are perfect for any occasion, from breakfast to dessert or even a special treat for holidays. The beautiful red color, the slightly tangy cream cheese center, and the moist texture make these muffins an irresistible treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth. Whether you’re hosting a brunch or looking for a unique dessert, these Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins are sure to impress.
Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling:
- Mix the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Prepare the Muffin Batter:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and red food coloring.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix; it’s okay if the batter is a little lumpy.
Fill the Muffin Cups:
- Layer the Muffin Batter: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of muffin batter into each muffin cup. Then, add about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling in the center of each muffin. Top with an additional tablespoon of muffin batter, covering the cream cheese filling.
- Swirl the Filling (Optional): If you want a swirl effect, gently swirl the cream cheese filling into the muffin batter using a toothpick or knife.
Bake the Muffins:
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin (avoiding the cream cheese filling) comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: breakfast
Nutrition
- Calories: 250-300 kcal
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 4g