Description
Deliciously moist Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins filled with a creamy center and topped with a crunchy streusel.
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- ½ cup (120 g) sour cream
- 2 tbsp milk
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar (for filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar (for streusel)
- 3 tbsp cold butter, cubed (for streusel)
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside (or chill slightly for easier scooping).
- Make the Streusel: In another bowl, mix flour and sugar. Cut in butter with a fork until crumbly. Set aside.
- Make the Muffin Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with 12 liners. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Alternate adding dry ingredients with sour cream + milk until combined (don’t overmix).
- Assemble the Muffins: Spoon 1 tbsp muffin batter into each muffin cup. Add 1 tbsp cream cheese filling in the center. Cover with more muffin batter (cups should be about ¾ full). Sprinkle streusel on top.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean (avoid the cream cheese center). Let cool slightly before glazing.
- Finish with Glaze: Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled muffins. Garnish with lemon slices or zest if desired.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Do not overmix the muffin batter to keep them light and fluffy.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice in the glaze to achieve desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg