It’s strawberry season in Michigan once again and the berries are small but so juicy and delicious. I make all kinds of recipes using these beautiful berries including Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Cream Cake with Nasturtiums, Strawberry Scuffins, Smoothies, even a Strawberry Tiramisu. Of course they are always good in salads, or with fruit dips These muffins are more cake-like, very light and when you take a bite and get that taste of strawberry jam – what a nice sweet surprise.
Strawberry Filled Muffins
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1-1/4 cups sour cream
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- strawberry jam (or any jam of your choice)
Topping: I recently added this to my recipe, Aug. 20, 2019
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/4-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces.
Combine the first three ingredients and using your hands work in the cold butter pieces
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Prepare a 12 cup muffin tin with liners. The outsides of the muffins are sticky because of the jam seeping through so the liners are nice to use.
In one bowl combine all of the dry ingredients. In another bowl whisk together the sour cream, butter, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir only until moistened.
Fill each muffin liner about 1/3 full with batter. Drop a tsp. of jam into the center and cover with more batter. Bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden.
Let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes and then turn the muffins out onto the rack and let cool for a few minutes more.
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com
I am linking these light and “fruity” muffins with Fiesta Friday #126.
Such pretty muffins Judi. I would love one of these with my morning coffee!
Thanks Julie – love muffins in the morning!
These look lovely – that ribbon of jam inside looks delectable.
Thanks – the cake is light so the jam adds a nice touch of sweetness.
Beautiful. Wish I had one right now!
Thank you – the muffins are very tasty and not too sweet.
Yum! I think I may make these this morning for a late breakfast…. 🙂
I hope you do try them Sheryl and that you like them too 🙂
Judi, These muffins look so perfect for the strawberry season! I would wake up with a smile knowing I was going to have these muffins for breakfast!
Thanks Sandhya – I have so many recipes using this favorite fruit, especially during the few weeks Michigan strawberries are in. It’s a nice lite muffin and the jam adds a touch of sweetness.
These look absolutely delicious! Saving the recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Su – it’s that strawberry filling 🙂
Weren’t the strawberries fabulous this year, Judi? We certainly got our fill of them during the short season! Thankfully, I did make a couple of batches of jam so these muffins will definitely be made in my kitchen…they look lip smacking good!