Cappuccino Muffins

Marg (CaymanDesigns)'s Note:

My kids have declared these "phenomenal!" The muffins are good in their own right but the spread gives them an incredible extra dimension. Please note, it is a cream cheese spread and not a sweet icing. The chocolate chips will not change form much. Perfect with a big, cold glass of milk or cup of coffee!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 14

Yield: 14.0 muffins

Spread

• 4 ounces cream cheese , cubed
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon instant coffee granules
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Muffins

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon , ground
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine , melted
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. In a food processor (or using a hand mixer), combine the spread ingredients, cover and process until well blended.
2. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
3. For the muffins: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, stir milk and coffee granules until coffee is dissolved.
4. Add butter, egg and vanilla; mix well.
5. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
8. Bake at 375°F for 17-20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
9. Serve with espresso spread.

Reviews

[Suby]

The Capppuccino Muffins were served at a recent brunch that I attended and they are absolutely delicious! So different! Suby

[* Pamela *]

I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great! I did however make 24 mini muffins instead of 14 large ones. I did also iced them myself instead of serving the icing on the side.I served these at a brunch and they were the most popular muffin!(I made three kinds) I really liked the expresso icing and I think that the icing would taste awesome on brownies too! I think I will try the flavoured instant coffee next time. Thanks for posting this unique recipe!

[blgpts]

This recipe has so many ratings it doesn't need mine, but I loved these! I mixed the chocolate chips with white chips, and I used 3/4 cup of milk, and 1/4 cup Kahula. Out of this world! I even forgot to put the vanilla in, and they are sooo good! I think I agree with another poster tho, who said they were good without the spread. I did add it, but I do think next time I may leave that off. Gona have one of these with an orange for breakfast. thanks for the recipe.