Decadent Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins

Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins Recipe
Deliciously soft and fluffy muffins with a sweet and tangy cheesecake filling, perfect for dessert or a treat with your afternoon tea.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Continental
Course: Dessert
Diet: Eggetarian

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Prepare the Ingredients:

   • Start by gathering and measuring all the ingredients. This will make the process smoother.

2. Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture:

   • In a large mixing bowl, combine the room-temperature cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar. Using a hand mixer, beat them together until the mixture is smooth, light, and fluffy.
   • Add 1/4 cup fresh chopped strawberries into the cream cheese mixture and gently fold them in using a spoon or fork. Set the cream cheese mixture aside.

3. Sift the Dry Ingredients:

   • In a separate mixing bowl, sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt together. This ensures even distribution of the dry ingredients and helps prevent clumping. Set aside.

4. Beat the Wet Ingredients:

   • In another large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together the whole egg and 1/2 cup sugar until the mixture is smooth and slightly fluffy.
   • Add 1-1/4 cups milk, 1/3 cup melted butter, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract to the egg-sugar mixture. Beat together until well combined.

5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

   • Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring continuously until the batter is well combined. Be careful not to overmix.
   • Add the remaining chopped strawberries to the batter and gently fold them in.

6. Prepare the Muffin Pan:

   • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
   • Grease the muffin pan or line it with paper muffin cups.

7. Assemble the Muffins:

   • Spoon half of the cake batter into the bottom of each muffin cup.
   • Next, add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture on top of the batter, followed by another spoonful of the cake batter, effectively “sandwiching” the cream cheese between the cake layers.

8. Bake the Muffins:

   • Place the muffin pan in the oven and bake the muffins for 12 to 15 minutes. The muffins are done when a tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean, though it may have a few crumbs of cheesecake sticking to it. This is normal.

9. Cool the Muffins:

   • Once baked, remove the muffin pan from the oven and allow the muffins to cool completely on a wire rack.

10. Serve and Enjoy:

    • Once cooled, the Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins are ready to be enjoyed. Serve them as a delightful treat with afternoon tea or as a sweet dessert.

These muffins are soft, moist, and bursting with the refreshing flavor of fresh strawberries and the rich, creamy texture of cheesecake. They’re perfect for anyone who loves the combination of fruit and cream cheese in a baked treat. Enjoy every bite!

Nutritional Information (Per Serving – Approx.)

• Calories: 250 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 34g
• Protein: 4g
• Fat: 12g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugar: 18g

Note: Nutritional values are approximate and may vary depending on the specific ingredients used.