Chocolate Raspberry Muffins

Name: Chocolate Raspberry Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 4 oz (1/2 package) cream cheese softened; 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar divided; 1 tbsp plus 2 teaspoons McCormick® Raspberry Extract divided; 1 cup flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 2/3 cup milk; 3 tbsps butter melted; 1 tbsp confectioners' sugar

Perfect for Valentine’s Day or a weekend brunch, these scrumptious chocolate muffins have a pocket of sweetened raspberry cream cheese.

15m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

158

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12 (1 muffin)

Ingredients

4 ounces (1/2 package) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons McCormick® Raspberry Extract With Other Natural Flavors, divided
1 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix cream cheese, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons raspberry flavor in small bowl until well blended and smooth. Set aside.
2 Mix flour, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add milk, melted butter and 1 tablespoon raspberry flavor; stir just until dry ingredients are 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 18 to 20 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.