15m
PREP TIME
18m
COOK TIME
265
CALORIES
13
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 12 (1 muffin)
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (1/2 package) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, divided
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon McCormick® Red Food Color
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of the granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla in small bowl until well blended and smooth. Set aside.
- 2 Mix flour, remaining 1 cup granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Set aside. Beat egg in medium bowl. Stir in buttermilk, oil, food color and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
- 3 Divide batter evenly among into 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Place 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture in center of each muffin.
- 4 Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.