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Strawberry Shortcake Muffins

You can't let strawberry season pass you up without making a batch of these Strawberry Shortcake Muffins. A moist and dense muffin filled with juicy sweet strawberries and topped with sprinkling of sugar to give a crisp top!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: breakfast muffins, shortcake, strawberries
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 247kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter cold
  • 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
  • 1 cup strawberries chopped into 1 inch pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c. Grease or line with paper liners 12 medium sized muffin cups.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Add cold butter cut into small pieces. Using either a pastry cutter or your fingers, combine the butter into the flour until it reaches a crumbly mixture.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg and vanilla extract.
  • Pour this into the dry ingredients and stir in until it just comes together. This batter will be lumpy.
  • Fold in the chopped strawberries.
  • Evenly spoon the batter between the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle over remaining tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 18 - 22 minutes or until golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Shortcake Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 247 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 240mg10%
Potassium 68mg2%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 552IU11%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.