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lemon cream cheese muffins recipe easy delicious
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Diet: General
Description
These lemon cream cheese muffins feature a tangy lemon curd swirl for a delightful sweet and citrusy treat. They’re perfect for brunch or a special snack!
Ingredients
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- 1.75 cup All-Purpose Flour, sifted
- 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 0.5 tsp Baking Soda
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 0.5 cup Whole Milk
- 0.33 cup Melted Unsalted Butter
- 2 Large Eggs
- 0.5 cup Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 0.25 cup Lemon Juice (for curd)
- 0.25 cup Granulated Sugar (for curd)
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (for curd)
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp Water)
- Powdered Sugar (optional)
- Extra Lemon Zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with liners.
- Make Lemon Curd: Simmer lemon juice, sugar, and butter until thickened.
- Thicken Curd: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until coating consistency. Cool completely.
- Combine Dry: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and zest.
- Combine Wet: Beat cream cheese, eggs, milk, butter, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold wet into dry until just combined.
- Fill Liners: Spoon batter into liners, creating a well in each.
- Add Curd: Drop lemon curd into the wells.
- Top with Batter: Cover curd with remaining batter.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool & Finish: Cool in tin, then transfer to rack. Drizzle with curd and dust with sugar/zest.
Notes
For best results, use fresh lemon juice and ensure cream cheese is fully softened. Don’t overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg