Apple-Walnut Cream Cheese Crumb Muffins

By The Recipe Critic
Total Time
35 Mins
Serves
12
Serving Size
1 muffin
Course
Desserts

DESCRIPTION

Prep Time
15 Mins
Cook Time
20 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Calories
413
Total Fat
21
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
Cholesterol
91
Sodium
211
Carbohydrates
52
Dietary Fiber
1
Protein
6

Ingredients

Muffin Batter

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely chopped apples
  • 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped

Cream cheese Center

  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk

Crumb Topping

  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour

Preparation

Muffin Batter

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin liners.
  2. In a medium sized bowl mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl beat together butter, 1 cup granulated sugar and eggs until smooth, then mix in vanilla extract. Stir in apples and walnuts
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Set aside until ready to assemble.

Cream Cheese Center

  1. Beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and egg yolk until smooth. Set aside until ready to assemble.

Crumb Topping

  1. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and butter to a small bowl and mix with a fork. Add the flour and continue to mix until it starts to become a crumb-like texture.

Assembly

  1. Add 1 tablespoon of the batter into the bottom of each of the muffin liners.
  2. Layer 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of the muffin batter in each of the muffin liners.
  3. Add another layer of muffin batter to the tops of the the cream cheese layer fill to the tops of each of the muffin liners.
  4. Top each of the muffins with the crumb mixture and lightly press into the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are lightly brown. Let them sit for 5 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool​.