Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Ingredients

• 250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 150g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 115g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 180ml (3/4 cup) whole milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 200g (approximately 1 1/3 cups) diced fresh strawberries
• 170g (6 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin.
3. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. In another bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla.
5. Add dry ingredients.
6. Fold gently until just combined.
7. Fold diced strawberries into batter.
8. Mix softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
9. Add approximately 1 tablespoon muffin batter to each cup.
10. Add approximately 1-2 teaspoons cream cheese filling to the center.
11. Cover with remaining muffin batter.
12. Muffin cups should be approximately three-quarters full.
13. Bake 20-24 minutes until tops are lightly golden and the muffin portion tests done.
14. Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
15. Transfer to a rack.
16. Cool before serving because the cream cheese center will be very hot.

Nutrition

Chef's Notes

STRAWBERRIES: Dice berries relatively small so excessive moisture does not create large wet pockets. DO NOT OVERMIX: Fold only until the flour disappears.

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