Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups
- Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup (plus 2 tablespoons for filling)
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Milk: 1 cup
- Large egg: 1
- Unsalted butter, melted: 1/4 cup
- Cream cheese, softened: 4 ounces (1/2 block)
- Fresh or frozen blueberries: 1 cup
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 3/4 cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Step 2: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the milk, egg, and melted butter until well combined. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until the batter is just moistened. Be careful not to overmix, then lightly fold in the blueberries.
- Step 3: Prepare the cream cheese filling by mixing the softened cream cheese with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
- Step 4: Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared cups, filling each about halfway. Place 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture directly on top of the batter in the center of each cup, then top with the remaining batter to mostly cover the filling.
- Step 5: Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake portion (avoiding the cream cheese filling) comes out clean. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cooled muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days due to the cream cheese filling.
- For a freshly baked taste, reheat refrigerated muffins briefly in the microwave (about 10-15 seconds) to warm the cream cheese center.
- For a perfect weekend treat, serve these bakery-style muffins slightly warm, optionally dusted with powdered sugar or alongside a mug of hot coffee.
- If using frozen blueberries, tossing them quickly with a spoonful of the dry flour mixture prevents the color from bleeding into the delicate yellow batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American