Carrot Cheesecake Muffins Recipe

By Suesee50

Ingredients

• BATTER:
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1-1/4 cups finely grated carrots (about 3 medium)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and peel until blended; set aside. In another small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, milk and orange juice; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Stir in the carrots, raisins and walnuts.

Fill greased muffin cups with 2 tablespoons batter. Top each with 2 teaspoons filling; top with remaining batter. Bake at 350° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool. Store in the refrigerator.
Yield: 1 dozen.