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Carrot Cheesecake Muffins

4 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022
With a rich cream cheese filling and flecks of carrots, raisins and nuts, these moist muffins will certainly bring compliments to the cook.
Carrot Cheesecake Muffins
Carrot Cheesecake Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • BATTER:
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1-1/4 cups finely grated carrots (about 3 medium)
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and zest until blended; set aside. In another small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, milk and orange juice; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Stir in the carrots, raisins and walnuts.
  2. Fill greased muffin cups with 2 tablespoons batter. Top each with 2 teaspoons filling; top with remaining batter. Bake at 350° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 259 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.