Cheesecake-Poppy Seed Muffins
Cheesecake-Poppy Seed Muffins combine the creamy richness of cheesecake with the delightful crunch of poppy seeds, creating a unique and delicious treat.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce Cream cheese
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Poppy seeds
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- for dusting Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the cream cheese mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and stir in the lemon zest. Drizzle the butter mixture over the muffin batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 280kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.