Orange Cream Cheese Muffins
Brighten up your morning with these irresistibly soft and zesty Orange Cream Cheese Muffins! Bursting with the refreshing tang of fresh orange juice and zest, these delightful muffins are made extra special with a luscious, melt-in-your-mouth cream cheese filling at their core. Perfectly tender and golden on the outside, they strike the ideal balance of sweetness with hints of citrusy freshness. Ready in just 35 minutes, these muffins are a breeze to whip up, featuring simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, butter, and sugar. Whether you're hosting brunch, packing snacks, or enjoying a cozy treat at home, these muffins are sure to steal the spotlight. Indulge in the perfect harmony of creamy, citrusy goodness with every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest
- 0.5 cup Fresh orange juice
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large Egg
- 0.25 cup Milk
- 4 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons Powdered sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
In a medium bowl, combine the fresh orange juice, melted butter, egg, and milk. Whisk until fully combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the muffin batter into each muffin tin cup to cover the bottom.
Add about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture to the center of each cup. Then, top each with another 2 tablespoons of batter, ensuring the cream cheese is fully covered.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted into the muffin (not the cream cheese) comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy your Orange Cream Cheese Muffins!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3188 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 147.8 g | 189% | |
| Saturated Fat | 87.8 g | 439% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 609 mg | 203% | |
| Sodium | 2592 mg | 113% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 435.0 g | 158% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.4 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 240.5 g | ||
| Protein | 43.0 g | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 295 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 12.8 mg | 71% | |
| Potassium | 826 mg | 18% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
