jam & cream cheese muffins

Greenacres, WA
Updated on Apr 30, 2011

These muffins are sooo goood. I love using Strawberry or Peach jam. You can use any flavor of jam that you desire. Adapted from taste of home muffins and cupcake magazine.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • MUFFIN INGREDIENTS :
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar ; packed
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • FILLING INGREDIENTS :
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup jam flavor of your choosing ; stirred smooth

How To Make jam & cream cheese muffins

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven @ 375°
  • Step 2
    In a mixing bowl , beat the cream cheese , powdered sugar and extract until smooth ; set aside.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl , combine the flour , baking powder and salt
  • Step 4
    In another small mixing bowl , beat the egg , milk , brown sugar , butter and extract .
  • Step 5
    Stir in the dry ingredients just until moistened.
  • Step 6
    Spoon 1/2 of the batter into greased muffin cups.
  • Step 7
    Top each with 1 TBS. cream cheese mixture and 1 Teas. of the jam.
  • Step 8
    Top with the remaining batter.
  • Step 9
    Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean and the tops are golden brown.
  • Step 10
    Cool for 5 minutes in the pans and then remove onto a wire rack.

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