Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • Batter Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • powdered sugar

Method

  • Mix filling ingredients with mixer.
  • Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Oil bottoms only of medium muffin tins.
  • Beat eggs; stir in milk and oil; set aside.
  • Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
  • Pour liquids, all at once, into flour mixture; stir until moistened.
  • Fill muffin cups about 1/2 full.
  • Spoon 1 teaspoon filling onto batter.
  • Top with batter to 3/4 full.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes.
  • Don't brown; should be light in color.
  • Roll hot muffins in powdered sugar.