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Cherry Cobbler Muffins

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These muffins taste like a dessert you can eat for breakfast! Quick to put together in under an hour and smell amazing while in the oven. The crunchy topping stays golden while the cherries melt into the batter, so good! No fancy shopping either, use staples. Store them in the freezer for those mornings you’re in a rush. Perfect mix of juicy sweet and buttery crumbly goodness. Great with a hot cup of coffee on slow weekends.
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Updated on Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:28:46 GMT
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These Cherry Cobbler Muffins combine sweet, juicy cherries with a crunchy, buttery topping in a way that'll make your mouth water. Their soft texture and bursts of cherry goodness make them simply addictive. I often whip up a batch for lazy weekend breakfasts or when pals drop by for a coffee chat.

The Secret Wonder of These Treats

It took me forever to get this recipe just right. These treats have this fantastic feel - fluffy and light with yummy cherry surprises inside. The crumbly top gets nice and brown with a perfect crunch. Your whole house will fill with the most amazing smell as they cook.

What You'll Need For Baking

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup butter, split (½ cup melted for mixture, ¼ cup cold for topping)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 can cherry pie filling (540g)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon for that tasty crumble
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Baking Steps Together

Heat up your oven
Warm it to 375°F and get your muffin tin ready with papers or cooking spray.
Combine dry stuff
Put flour, salt, and baking powder in one bowl.
Blend wet stuff
In a separate bowl, mix eggs, melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and milk until nice and smooth.
Put it all together
Gently add dry mix to wet mix until barely mixed. Dust cherries with a bit of flour and fold them in carefully.
Add to tins and finish
Fill each cup about ¾ full. Top with more cherries and sprinkle with crumble mix.
Cook them
Bake for 22–25 minutes. Let them sit in the pan for 10 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.

Tweak These Treats Your Way

Try swapping cherries for other fruits. Blueberries work great in summer months, and tart raspberries give a zingy twist. Each different fruit creates its own special flavor in these tasty treats.

Storage Tips

Store your goodies in a sealed container and they'll taste great for 2 to 3 days. Want to save them longer? Stick them in the freezer for up to a month. Just heat them up whenever you're craving one.

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Frequently Asked Questions

→ What’s the point of washing cherries?
Gets rid of extra filling that can make the batter soggy. Tossing them in flour also helps them spread out evenly.
→ Is fresh fruit an option?
You can use fresh pitted cherries, but you’ll need to sprinkle on extra sugar because pie filling gives both sweetness and moisture.
→ How should I keep these fresh?
Pop them in a sealed container, leave at room temp for 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months and defrost overnight.
→ Why isn’t my topping staying crumbly?
The butter might be too soft. Use it straight from the fridge, and if it feels warm, cool the mix down before topping.
→ Can I prep this beforehand?
Make the batter and crumbly topping the night before. Store them separately in the fridge and let the batter warm up a bit before baking.

Cherry Muffins

Fluffy muffins with a sweet cherry center and a cinnamon-spiced topping.

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
25 Minutes
Total Time
45 Minutes
By: Ashley

Category: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuisine: American

Yield: 12 Servings (12 muffins)

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
02 2 tablespoons plus 2 cups of regular flour.
03 1/4 cup of melted salted butter.
04 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
05 2 large eggs at room temperature.
06 1/2 cup of white sugar.
07 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
08 3/4 cup of milk.
09 21 ounces of cherry pie filling, drained.
10 1 tablespoon of cream.
11 1/4 cup of cold butter, cut into small cubes.
12 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
13 1/4 cup of plain sugar.
14 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.

Instructions

Step 01

Preheat your oven to 375°F, line the muffin tin, and get your dry stuff mixed first.

Step 02

Beat the eggs, stir in melted butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla.

Step 03

Gently stir the wet mixture into the dry stuff. Add those cherries, being careful not to squish them.

Step 04

Spoon batter into the cups, add cherries on top, then finish with the streusel you make and sprinkle over each.

Step 05

Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until ready. Let them cool a bit, around 10 minutes, before lifting them out.

Notes

  1. Don't go too hard when mixing the batter.
  2. Tastes best when it's still warm.
  3. Rinse off that cherry filling before adding.

Tools You'll Need

  • Muffin pan.
  • Bowls for mixing.
  • A strainer or sieve.
  • Cooling rack for afterward.

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Contains dairy.
  • Egg included.
  • Made with wheat products.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 291
  • Total Fat: 9 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 48 g
  • Protein: 4 g