Lemony Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping Recipe

Name: Lemony Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cup granulated sugar; 4 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 2/3 cup milk; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 lemon plus zest ( can use concentrated lemon juice ); 1 You can always use more lemon if desired. Just add to suit your taste

Servings: persons

3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cup granulated sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 lemon plus zest ( can use concentrated lemon juice )
1 You can always use more lemon if desired. Just add to suit your taste

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Preheat oven to 375F.
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MUFFINS:
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Line your muffin tin with liners.
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In a large bowl, mix together 3 cups of the flour, salt, baking powder and 1 cup sugar.
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In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil and milk.
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Mix well.
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Mix the wet ingredients with the dry until just moist.
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Add the juice and zest from the lemon and stir until incorporated.
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In another bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 cup sugar.
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Mix 1/2 of the mixture gently into muffin batter.
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Fill lined muffin tins 1/2 full of batter.
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Spoon the remaining cream cheese mixture in center of each batter filled muffin cup.
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STREUSEL TOPPING::
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1/2 cup all purpose flour
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1/4 cup softened butter
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1 cup sugar
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Mix ingredients until crumbly.
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Generously top each muffin with streusel topping.
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Bake 25-30 minutes.

1639

kcal

Calories

Fat

242

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 3 cup granulated sugar, 4 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, and more.

Yes, Lemony Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemony Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping

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