Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of homemade Cherry Muffins, where each bite is a heavenly blend of soft and fluffy texture paired with the sweet-tart flavor of fresh cherries. These muffins are perfect for breakfast, an afternoon treat, or even dessert. With a simple preparation process, you can whip up a batch in no time, impressing family and friends alike. The crunchy sugar topping adds an irresistible finish that elevates these muffins to bakery-quality status.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped
- Optional: ¼ cup coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line muffin pans with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients until just combined. Chill batter for at least 30 minutes.
- Fold chopped cherries into the batter and scoop into prepared muffin liners. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (90g)
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg