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Luscious Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins

Deliciously moist muffins with a tangy lemon flavor and creamy cheese filling.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, sour cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed (do not overmix).
  5. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  6. Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture, then top with more batter.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Trusted Blog