Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins—a perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or any festive occasion. These muffins combine the rich essence of red velvet cake with a creamy cream cheese swirl, resulting in a soft and fluffy texture that is simply irresistible. Ideal for celebrations like Valentine’s Day or Christmas, they add a vibrant touch to your dessert table and are sure to impress family and friends. Easy to make with simple ingredients, this recipe will have you whipping up a batch in no time!
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons red food coloring
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for cream cheese mixture)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for crumb topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a non-stick muffin pan.
- In a bowl, mix sugar, flour, and diced butter for the crumb topping until coarse crumbs form.
- In another bowl, blend softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine egg, oil, buttermilk, cocoa powder, and food coloring.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined.
- Fold in the cream cheese mixture gently ensuring streaks remain.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and top with crumb mixture.
- Bake for 17 to 19 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for ten minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (68g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg