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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Berry Cream Cheese Muffins

With so many savory cheesy posts for this edition of Blogging Marathon, its time for something sweet.So here it is -- Sweet Berry and Cream Cheese Muffins. I had printed this from Bo's Bowl, a blog full of hearty recipes, ages ago..When my son said today "Mom, make me some muffins", a bulb went on in my head and I was busily flipping through my print-outs. An hour or so later I was "clicking" at these flaky tender muffins that were just out of the oven, with my son watching at them impatiently(with cute greedy eyes) from the sidelines. :). I have to tell you that the addition of cream cheese works wonders in this recipe. I could taste the sweet and mild flavor of cream cheese in every bite! A must try if you are a cream cheese addict!
Ingredients(For 6-8 Muffins):
  • 1 Cup Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Strawberries
  • 1/4 Cup Reduced fat Milk
  • 1-1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 4 Oz/ 8 Tbsp "1/3 Less Fat" Philadelphia Cream Cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 Egg, at room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp Butter, at room temperature
  • 1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt
Procedure:
  • Cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar using a hand mixer until they are thoroughly combined. To it add the egg, milk and Vanilla extract. Combine using the mixer for a minute.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder. Add the salt. Add this to the wet mixture. Gently stir only till they are combined.
  • Add the chopped strawberries and fold.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the 6-8 cup muffin pan with muffin/cupcake wrapper. Using an ice-cream scoop add the batter to the wells till they are 3/4th full.
  • Bake on the middle rack for 22- 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10-15 minutes prior to serving.

Note: Tastes best on the same day its made. 
Enjoy!

22 comments:

  1. Looks yummy... Good for this strawberry season...

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  2. No words to express..they have come out so well that I feel like grabbing those from screen.Nice recipe and nice narration !

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  3. they look so good..beautiful....only wish they cud have been eggless....

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  4. Woww.. Looks so tempting and perfect.. Inviting clicks !!
    Indian Cuisine

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  5. they are bakes so beautifully.. perfect for breakfast..and yes I loved the muffin cases..

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  6. Perfect way to enjoy berries during this season.

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  7. Awesome muffin's. i am not able to find this muffin's liners in india, i am searching from long time....

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  8. In love with these cheesy strawberry muffins ..

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  9. Muffins look simply heavenly. Loved the clicks. Thanks for sharing the wonderful recipe.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  10. aahh..Berries are my sweet company and I bet this wud have tasted gr8 :)

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  11. Mmm I bet the cream cheese made these SUPER moist! So delicious!

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  12. wow, that sounds amazing, I mean adding cream cheese. Love the color :)

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  13. Woww.. Looks so tempting and perfect.. Inviting clicks !!

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  14. Love strawberries in baked dishes. Your muffins look very inviting.

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  15. I am dying over your photos...going to make it right now. I have some fresh ripe strawberry in my garden.

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