Description
A decadent hybrid muffin featuring a fluffy chocolate chip cake base and a tangy, creamy cheesecake swirl center.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in flour and baking powder until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips by hand using a spatula.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, add a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture, and top with remaining batter.
- Use a toothpick to swirl the cream cheese into the batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the cake portion.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American