Description
Whipping up cherry cobbler muffins brings pure summer joy straight to your kitchen. Warm, crumbly, and packed with sweet fruit, these little treats turn an ordinary morning into something special.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped cherries
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or cooking spray.
- Whisk 1½ cups flour, ½ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine ½ cup melted butter, ¾ cup buttermilk, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
- Gently blend wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix minimally to prevent tough muffins.
- Carefully fold 1 cup chopped cherries into the batter. Pat frozen cherries dry first.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Mix ¼ cup flour and ¼ cup brown sugar in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons cold butter using a fork until crumbly.
- Sprinkle crumb topping across each muffin generously.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Cherries can be substituted with other fruits like blueberries or peaches for a delightful variation.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help the batter mix more smoothly and create a tender crumb.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a reliable gluten-free flour blend and add an extra teaspoon of baking powder.
- Fresh cherries work best when they are ripe and sweet, but frozen cherries can be a convenient alternative during off-seasons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 195 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg