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Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins

I think everyone could use a little chocolate right now. Chocolate just makes everything better. And what better way than with these Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins. A moist yet light muffin encased in a cream cheese layer, yum!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Keyword: chocolate, muffins
Servings: 14 muffins
Calories: 286kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

For the chocolate layer:

  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder

For the cream cheese layer:

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f. Grease of line 14 large muffin tins.
  • Make the chocolate layer. In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Whisk and combine the dry ingredients. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your electric mixer, combine the butter and brown sugar. Mix on high speed until smooth and combined, about 2 - 3 minutes. Add the egg, cream and vanilla. Whisk until smooth, about a minute. Add the dry ingredient mixture and milk in three additions, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix to combine.
  • In another clean bowl with a clean whisk attachment, add the cream cheese, egg and sugar. Mix on high speed for about two minutes, scraping down sides as necessary.
  • Evenly spoon the chocolate batter among your muffin cups. Pour over cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake between 15 - 18 minutes or until when a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Leave to cool and can be stored in a container for up to two days.

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

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 286 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 71mg24%
Sodium 243mg11%
Potassium 126mg4%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 593IU12%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.