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Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins
Delicious and moist red velvet muffins that are swirled with cream cheese and topped with a crumb topping!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons red liquid food coloring
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, slightly beaten
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
Crumb Topping
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Instructions
Muffins
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl whisk together 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In a separate bowl whisk in the ⅓ cup buttermilk, 2 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoons red liquid food coloring, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 1 large egg, Stir the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture until combined.
- In a small bowl, beat the 4 ounces softened cream cheese and the remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar.
- Fold the cream cheese mixture into the muffin batter. Do not overmix. Fill the muffin tins ⅔ full with the batter.
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Crumb Topping
- Stir the ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup all-purpose flour in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, and cut it in with a pastry blender until you have coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly on each muffin.
- Bake for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes and transfer them to cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
127mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
216IU
(4%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 216IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.