Gooey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins
These Gooey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins are a delightful treat, featuring a moist and fluffy muffin with a sweet cream cheese filling, all wrapped up in a cinnamon-sugar coating. Perfect for breakfast or a tasty snack!
Equipment
- 1 Muffin tin (12-cup)
- 2 Mixing bowls
- 1 Electric mixer or whisk
- 1 Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 Rubber spatula
- 1 Parchment paper (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the muffin tin or line it with muffin liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the sour cream, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a separate bowl, prepare the cream cheese filling by mixing the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Fill each muffin cup about halfway with the muffin batter. Add a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of the batter, and then cover with more muffin batter until the cups are about ⅔ full.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping. After filling the muffin cups, brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture generously over them.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a fun twist, add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the muffin batter!
These muffins are best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze them for longer storage.