Ingredients
Method
Prepare the Muffin Base
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
Assemble the Muffins
- Spoon a small amount of muffin batter into each muffin cup, filling them about halfway.
- Add a dollop of the cream cheese filling on top of the batter in each cup.
- Top each with more muffin batter until the cups are about 3/4 full.
Add Topping and Bake
- Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with granulated sugar and lemon zest.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider adding poppy seeds to the batter. Store any leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.