Cherry Cobbler Muffins
These muffins combine the flavors of cherry cobbler in a portable form.
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pitted fresh cherries or frozen cherries, thawed and drained
For the Cobbler Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter diced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt for the muffins.
- Add the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in the cherries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the topping.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the topping over the muffin batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use fresh cherries in season for the best flavor, but frozen cherries work well too.