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Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins are the perfect combination of a simple chocolate cake mix topped with cream cheese and juicy strawberries. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 305 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 180 g cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 40 g sugar
  • 1 egg (room temperature)
  • 250 g strawberries (tips removed and cut into small cubes)
For the Chocolate Cake Mixture
  • 250 g self raising flour (1 ½ cups)
  • 30 g cacao powder (⅓ cup)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 175 g sugar (⅞ cup)
  • 80 g dark chocolate chips (or chopped dark chocolate bar)
  • 240 ml water (1 cup)
  • 70 g vegetable oil (⅓ cup)
  • 1 tablespoon apple vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or 1 vanilla pod
  • 6 strawberries (for garnish)

Instructions

Making the Cheesecake Filling
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  1. Preheat the oven to 180° C - 360° F (fan oven).
  2. Place the cream cheese and sugar in a bowl and whisk until creamy.
  3. Add the egg and whisk until combined.
  4. Add the strawberries to the mixture and gently combine with a spoon, set aside.
Making the Chocolate Cake
  1. Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line it with muffin liners.
  2. Sift the flour, cacao powder, and salt in a large bowl then add the sugar along with the chocolate chips and mix until all combined.
  3. Add the water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla paste to the flour mixture and gently mix until combined.
  4. Fill muffin cases two-thirds full with a chocolate cake mix then add 1 ½ tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on top.
  5. Place the muffin tin in a preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the muffins cool down for 15 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
  7. Garnish them with half of a strawberry before serving.

Notes

  • Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps in your mixture.
  • Avoid over-whisking the chocolate cake mixture. Use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon and gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. The finished batter should be fully incorporated, without any lumps.
  • Wait for the cream cheese muffins to cool completely before removing them from your muffin pan and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
  • These delicious muffins will stay fresh for up to 5 days when refrigerated. Alternatively, you can freeze them and keep them for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 305kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 160mg (7%) Potassium 169mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 226IU (5%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 305

% Daily Value*

Calories 305kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 160mg 7%
Potassium 169mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 226IU 5%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.