Description
Indulgent Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins bring Southern charm to breakfast tables with rich cocoa and tangy cream cheese swirls. Rich crimson crumb and silky filling promise delightful morning moments you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Mains:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk
- ¼ cup (25g) cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
Binding and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whip the cream cheese mixture until silky and uniform, blending sugar and vanilla extract into a luxurious filling. Create smooth, even texture without lumps.
- Prepare dry ingredients by sifting flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl, ensuring no clumps remain.
- In a separate vessel, gently combine vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, and white vinegar, whisking until the liquid mixture achieves a consistent crimson hue.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing. Mix just until ingredients are incorporated, maintaining a tender muffin texture.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners, then carefully spoon a portion of the batter into each cavity, filling approximately two-thirds full.
- Create a gentle indentation in the center of each muffin batter, then delicately pipe or spoon the prepared cream cheese filling into these wells.
- Top the cream cheese center with remaining red velvet batter, ensuring the filling is partially concealed but not completely covered.
- Bake in a preheated oven until muffins rise beautifully, edges become slightly crisp, and a toothpick inserted near the center emerges clean.
- Allow muffins to cool in the tin for several minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to reach room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Cream cheese filling works best when ingredients are at room temperature, ensuring smooth blending and easier spreading.
- For a lighter cream cheese swirl, gently fold the mixture into the muffin batter instead of creating a dense center.
- Consider using low-fat cream cheese to reduce overall calorie content without sacrificing flavor and texture.
- Freeze leftover muffins individually wrapped for up to 2 months, allowing quick defrosting for sudden sweet cravings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg