Description
Sophisticated bakery-style muffins featuring a high-domed top and a hidden cheesecake-like surprise in the center. With a double-dose of blueberries, a buttery streusel, and a sweet vanilla glaze, these muffins offer a luxurious blend of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
The Muffin Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (divided)
- 1 tbsp flour (to toss)
The Cheesecake Filling
- 6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Streusel & Glaze
- Streusel: 2/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/4 tsp salt
- Glaze: 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1.5–2.5 tsp milk or cream
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss 3/4 cup berries with 1 tbsp flour. Mix streusel ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
Mix: Whisk dry ingredients. Separately whisk wet ingredients (egg, sugar, yogurt, oil, vanilla). Fold wet into dry, then fold in floured berries.
Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla until smooth.
Layer: Place 1.5 tbsp batter in each cup, add a tbsp of filling, then top with remaining batter.
Bake: Top with plain berries and streusel. Reduce heat to 350°F immediately upon placing in the oven. Bake for 22–25 mins.
Glaze: Drizzle whisked glaze over cooled muffins.
Notes
The Temperature Blast: Starting at 425°F creates a rapid steam release for high-domed tops.
Stable Filling: Cornstarch prevents the cream cheese from liquefying and disappearing into the crumb.
Berry Placement: Floured interior berries ‘grip’ the batter to prevent sinking; plain berries on top create jammy pockets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Pastry
- Method: Layered Baking
- Cuisine: American Bakery
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Muffin
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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