May 31, 2011

Peaches on a Cloud Muffins


A few years ago, I entered these fresh peach and cream cheese muffins into a cupcakes and muffins contest at my local fair.  They were inspired by these berry cheesecake muffins from Taste of Home.  I experimented several times to get just the right moisture and flavor for some winning muffins, then took them warm to the fair.  My hard work paid off, and I won first place in the muffin category, and best overall in four cupcake and muffin categories!
This is an original recipe of mine, so if you re-post this, please credit me!

Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
¼ tsp. almond extract
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon peach gelatin powder
1/3 cup milk
¾ cup peeled, chopped fresh peaches

FILLING:
1 package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
¼ teaspoon almond extract
¾ cup peeled, chopped fresh peaches

STREUSEL TOPPING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add almond and vanilla extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and peach gelatin powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Gently fold in the chopped peaches. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-third full.
    For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and almond extract until smooth. Fold in the chopped peaches. Place a tablespoonful on top of each muffin. For topping, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over muffin batter.
    Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Best served warm.
Yield: 18 muffins

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10 comments:

Noellen said...

Mmm...and oh so delicious they were!

cheryl@Notesfromthecrystalstairs said...

You had me at peaches!

Unknown said...

Wow...these look great. I am so glad you posted them on my link up today as they would be GREAT for a spring/summer tea party.

Sarah @ Sugar Bananas said...

What a great recipe. I can't wait to try this treat. Thanks for sharing with Sweets This Week.

The Sweet Details said...

Hi! I'd love it if you came over and linked up to savory sunday! It's on until saturday night :)

http://thesweetdetail.blogspot.com/2011/05/savory-sunday.html

Katie @ This Chick Cooks said...

Those muffins sound absolutely delicious with the peaches and cream cheese. I can see why they might win a prize with those ingredients. I wanted to invite you over to share your muffin recipe today at These Chicks Cooked Recipe Spotlight. Have a blessed day :)

The Sweet Details said...

Hey I host a blog hop and I'd LOVE if you came over and shared a recipe! Here's the link :) http://thesweetdetail.blogspot.com/search/label/Savory%20Sunday

i got a new blog url, just so you know :)

Alexandra said...

Peaches and cream cheese. Sounds fabulous to me! Thanks for linking up at Muffin Monday!

Shellsea said...

Those look amazing. I need to make them this week! :-) Thanks for posting.

The Daily Smash said...

These look so yummy. Love your blog come and check out my blog

www.thedailysmash101.blogspot.com

Have a great day

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