A recipe for Cherry Cheesecake Muffins. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Cherry Cheesecake Muffins shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1/3 c. Cream cheese2 Tbs. Icing sugar
1/3 c. Butter, softened
2/3 c. Packed brown sugar
1 ea. Egg
1 Tsp. Grated orange rind
2 c. All-purpose flour
2 Tsp. Baking powder
1/4 Tsp. Salt
2/3 c. Milk
1/3 c. Whole cherry jam
2 Tbs. Pecans, finely chopped, Optional
Directions
Blend cream cheese with icing sugar; set aside. Cream together butter and brown sugar; beat in egg and orange rind. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, stirring until just blended. Do not over mix. Spoon into large greased muffin tins, filling halfway to top. Add 1 Tsp. of the cream cheese mixture and 1 Tsp. of the jam to each; top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake in 375 F over for 25-30 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove immediately from tins.
