Description
Delicious and moist red velvet cream cheese muffins, perfect for a treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons red liquid food coloring
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- For the crumb topping: 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (diced)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare a non-stick muffin pan.
- For the crumb topping, mix sugar and flour in a medium bowl, then cut in butter until coarse crumbs form.
- In another bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, oil, buttermilk, cocoa powder, and food coloring.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just moistened; fold in the cream cheese mixture gently.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and sprinkle with crumb topping.
- Bake for 17 to 19 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- These muffins are best enjoyed fresh but can be frozen for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg