Raspberry Cream Cheese Buns

Tasty Tidbits's Note:

I would have one of these delicious muffins every morning for breakfast if I could!

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

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 muffins

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temp
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4-1/3 cup raspberry preserves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease and flour a large (1 cup capacity) 12-cup muffin tin.
3. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour, soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
6. Stir in the vanilla.
7. Add the dry ingredients alternating with the milk.
8. Add the additional 3/4 cup flour until well combined.
9. Spoon the batter into muffin cups.
10. Spoon 3 small dollops of raspberry preserves on top of each bun.
11. Using a small knife, swirl the preserves into the batter to make a marbled effect.
12. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
13. Do not over bake!

Reviews

[Liara]

These are very good and quite addictive. Probably not the best thing for breakfast, so I also had them for dessert and tea. LOL. Didn't change a thing, although it took me about 35 minutes before they were done. Thanks Marie Alice.