Berry Cheesecake Muffins

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023
I adapted this recipe over the years for my family, and they think it’s wonderful. Not only are the muffins delicious, but they’re bursting with fantastic color, too. — Jeanne Bilhimer, Midland, Michigan
Berry Cheesecake Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup fresh raspberries
  • 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • STREUSEL TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cold butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-fourth full.
  2. For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg until smooth. Fold in berries. Drop a rounded tablespoonful into the center of each muffin.
  3. For topping, in a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
  4. Bake 27-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.