Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins

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🛒 What You’ll Need

  • For the Muffin Base:
    • 2 cups All-purpose flour 🥯
    • ¾ cup Granulated sugar 🍬
    • 2 tsp Baking powder 🧂
    • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon 🤎
    • ½ cup Unsalted butter, melted 🧈
    • 2 large Eggs 🥚
    • ¾ cup Milk 🥛
    • 1 tsp Vanilla extract 🍦
  • For the Cream Cheese Filling:
    • 8 oz Cream cheese, softened 🧀
    • ¼ cup Powdered sugar 🍬
    • 1 tsp Vanilla extract 🍦
  • For the Topping:
    • 1 tbsp Granulated sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon 🤎✨

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Prep the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners. ⏲️📈🔥
  2. Make the Filling: In a small bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until silky smooth. 🥣🌪️✨
  3. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon. 🥯🤎🤝
  4. Combine the Wet: Whisk the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla together, then gently fold into the dry ingredients until just combined. 🥚🥄💎
  5. Assembly: Fill each muffin cup about halfway with batter. Add a generous dollop of the cream cheese mixture into the center as seen in the photo! 🧁📐🤤
  6. Top it Off: Cover the filling with the remaining batter and sprinkle your cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top. 🎨🤎✨
  7. Bake to Perfection: Bake for 18–22 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the muffin part comes out clean. ⏲️📈🙌
  8. The Masterpiece Finish: Let them cool for a few minutes. When you take a bite, that gooey cream cheese center will be waiting! 🧁😋🧤✨

🔥 Pro Tips:

  • The “Lava” Secret: For that extra-creamy look seen in the photo, ensure your cream cheese is completely at room temperature before mixing to avoid any lumps! 🧀🛡️💎
  • The “Spice” Hack: Swirl a little extra cinnamon-sugar into the batter before baking for a “cinnamon roll” marbled effect! 🌀🤎🎯

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