Jump to RecipeCream Cheese Filled Carrot Cake Muffins: The divine flavors of a traditional carrot cake are transformed into a portable breakfast or snack! These gems are actually Carrot Cake Cupcakes since I created them from my favorite carrot cake recipe.But since the “frosting” is on the inside, instead of on top, I think they can be an indulgence any time of day! Cream Cheese Filled Carrot Cake Muffins There is nothing better than biting through a sweet tender muffin.Well, except if that tender muffin has a center of sweet cream cheese filling.

 As a riff on carrot cake, these splendid cream cheese filled carrot cake muffins have a surprise filling instead of a topping of cream cheese icing.I took the tried and true carrot cake recipe from The New Basics Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins and tweaked it into mini-versions that are perfectly acceptable for breakfast.Nice, huh? I shared this muffin recipe with my unbiased taste testers one Friday morning, asking for their honest reviews.

“Too much oil?” I posed.“How’s the texture?” I queried.Between bites and swallows, there was only praise.

My non-baking friend, Sally, inquired whether she could make these…”Of course,” I replied.Anyone who can read and follow directions can make these.There’s nothing complicated when it comes to mixing, spraying, and scooping.

Rave Reviews for these Carrot Cake Muffins I promised to type up the recipe ASAP, so I could share it with

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