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Description
Enjoy these Spiced Apple Cheesecake Muffins, a perfect blend of fall flavors. Each muffin features a moist apple base swirled with a creamy cheesecake filling and warm spices.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peeled and diced apples
- For the Cheesecake Swirl:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the diced apples.
- In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Fill each muffin liner about 2/3 full with apple batter. Top each muffin with a spoonful of cheesecake mixture. Use a knife or toothpick to swirl the cheesecake into the apple batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients for the cheesecake filling.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- You can add a streusel topping for extra crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg