Description
Deliciously moist red velvet muffins with a creamy cheese filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cream cheese filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth for the cream cheese filling.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with the red velvet batter, add a tablespoon of cream cheese filling, and then top with more batter until 3/4 full.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool before serving.
Notes
Enjoy these muffins with coffee or tea, or as a delightful dessert with ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg