Description
Description Tender muffins filled with gooey cherry centers and topped with a crumbly streusel, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup buttermilk or milk plus 1 tsp vinegar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup cherry pie filling or fresh pitted cherries
- ½ cup all purpose flour for the streusel
- ¼ cup brown sugar for the streusel
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar for the streusel
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp butter melted for the streusel
- ½ cup cherry preserves or extra pie filling for topping
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring gently until just mixed. Do not overmix.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add 1 tbsp cherry pie filling into the center of each cup, then cover with remaining batter until cups are about ¾ full.
- For the streusel, mix flour, sugars, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly, then top each muffin with a spoonful of cherry preserves.
Notes
- Notes
- Start checking for doneness at 18 minutes. Ovens can vary greatly.