Cappuccino Muffins
I found this recipe back in 1999 in a Taste of Home cookbook and is our favorite go-to muffin. My daughter, now married, makes them all the time for her family. Gluten-free exchange: substitute the flour for 1 3/4 cup GF flour blend plus 1/2 tsp. xanthum gum.
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Ingredients:
| ESPRESSO SPREAD: | |
| 8 ounces | cream cheese, cubed |
| 2 tablespoons | sugar |
| 1 teaspoon | instant coffee granules |
| 1 teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| 1/2 cup | miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
| MUFFINS: | |
| 2 cups | all-purpose flour |
| 3/4 cup | sugar |
| 2 1/2 teaspoons | baking powder |
| 1 teaspoon | ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 teaspoon | salt |
| 1 cup | milk |
| 2 tablespoons | instant coffee granules |
| 1/2 cup | butter, melted |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| 3/4 cup | miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
Directions:
In a food processor, combine the spread ingredients; cover and process until well blended. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, combine milk and coffee granules until coffee is dissolved. Add the butter, egg and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm with espresso spread. Yield: about 14 muffins (3/4 cup spread).
Originally published as Cappuccino Muffins in Taste of Home October/November 1999, p25
Source: tasteofhome.com
