Description
Tender muffins filled with gooey cherry centers and topped with a crumbly streusel, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
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
Start checking for doneness at 18 minutes. Ovens can vary greatly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: muffins, cherry, dessert, easy baking, breakfast treats