Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest
Topping
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin or use paper liners.
- Using a medium size bowl, sift the flour,baking powder and salt together, add the sugar to the bowl. Stir to combine.
- Cut the cream cheese into 1/2 inch cubes. Add the cream cheese to the bowl, making sure it is completely coated with flour. Separate the cubes if they're sticking together so they are coated on all sides.
- In a medium size bowl, add the egg, oil, milk, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice and 1 Tablespoon lemon zest. Whisk to incorporate thoroughly.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stir till just moistened. Spoon batter into muffin tins until they are 3/4 full.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes.
Topping
- Combine 2 Tablespoons lemon juice and 2 Tablespoons sugar. Whisk until well incorporated. Brush the muffin tops with the topping while still hot, sprinkle tops with crushed nuts.