Delicious festive muffin recipe with chocolate filling and decorative glaze
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 25-30 minutes
Total time: 45-50 minutes
Number of servings: 12 muffins
Start the celebration with these festive muffins that showcase the Christmas tree in every bite! This simple and quick recipe will help you create attractive desserts, perfect for any occasion. Follow the steps below to achieve fluffy muffins filled with delicious chocolate, decorated with a bright green glaze.
Necessary ingredients:
For the muffins:
- 100 g butter, at room temperature
- 100 g sugar
- 1 tablespoon bourbon sugar (for a more aromatic taste)
- 1 egg
- 100 ml sour cream
- 1 teaspoon cherry essence (or vanilla essence for a more classic note)
- 200 g flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
For the filling:
- 200 g chocolate cream (can be Nutella or any other preferred cream)
- 150 g colorful chocolate candies (for a cheerful and attractive look)
For the glaze:
- 400 g cream cheese (make sure it is at room temperature for easy mixing)
- 300 g powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- Green food coloring (for a festive look)
- Green food spray (optional)
- Granulated sugar (for decoration)
Step-by-step instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. This step is essential to ensure even baking of the muffins.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt. This mixture will help aerate the muffins, making them fluffier.
3. In another bowl, beat the butter with the sugar and bourbon sugar until you achieve a creamy and fluffy mixture. This step is crucial for incorporating the necessary air that will help the muffins rise.
4. Add the egg and continue mixing. Then, incorporate the sour cream and cherry essence, mixing well until the ingredients are completely integrated.
5. Gradually start adding the dry ingredient mixture to the wet composition, mixing with a spatula until homogeneous. Be careful not to overmix, to avoid dense muffins.
6. For the filling, mix the chocolate cream with the colorful chocolate candies in a small bowl. This mixture will add a surprise note in every bite.
7. Using silicone muffin molds, place 1-2 tablespoons of batter in each mold. Add a full teaspoon of the chocolate filling, then cover with a tablespoon of batter, ensuring that the filling is well covered.
8. Bake the muffins for 25-30 minutes or until golden and pass the toothpick test (the toothpick should come out clean).
9. Once baked, let the muffins cool completely on a rack before glazing them.
10. For the glaze, beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla essence until creamy. Add the green food coloring to achieve a cheerful shade.
11. Assemble the muffins: stick two muffins together using a teaspoon of glaze. Use the remaining glaze to decorate each tree, adding colorful candies for a playful finish.
12. If you want an even shinier look, you can apply the green food spray on the trees and then sprinkle granulated sugar for a frosty effect.
Serving suggestion: These festive muffins are perfect to be served at holiday tables or parties. You can place them on a platter decorated with sprigs of fir and ornaments for a thematic look. Enjoy them with a cup of hot chocolate or flavored tea!
Possible variations: You can experiment with other types of fillings, such as caramel cream or fruit jam. You can also replace the cherry essence with other flavors, such as orange or almond, for a different taste.
These festive muffins are not only delicious but also a true feast for the eyes, perfect for delighting everyone!
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 25-30 minutes
Total time: 45-50 minutes
Number of servings: 12 muffins
Start the celebration with these festive muffins that showcase the Christmas tree in every bite! This simple and quick recipe will help you create attractive desserts, perfect for any occasion. Follow the steps below to achieve fluffy muffins filled with delicious chocolate, decorated with a bright green glaze.
Necessary ingredients:
For the muffins:
- 100 g butter, at room temperature
- 100 g sugar
- 1 tablespoon bourbon sugar (for a more aromatic taste)
- 1 egg
- 100 ml sour cream
- 1 teaspoon cherry essence (or vanilla essence for a more classic note)
- 200 g flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
For the filling:
- 200 g chocolate cream (can be Nutella or any other preferred cream)
- 150 g colorful chocolate candies (for a cheerful and attractive look)
For the glaze:
- 400 g cream cheese (make sure it is at room temperature for easy mixing)
- 300 g powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- Green food coloring (for a festive look)
- Green food spray (optional)
- Granulated sugar (for decoration)
Step-by-step instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. This step is essential to ensure even baking of the muffins.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt. This mixture will help aerate the muffins, making them fluffier.
3. In another bowl, beat the butter with the sugar and bourbon sugar until you achieve a creamy and fluffy mixture. This step is crucial for incorporating the necessary air that will help the muffins rise.
4. Add the egg and continue mixing. Then, incorporate the sour cream and cherry essence, mixing well until the ingredients are completely integrated.
5. Gradually start adding the dry ingredient mixture to the wet composition, mixing with a spatula until homogeneous. Be careful not to overmix, to avoid dense muffins.
6. For the filling, mix the chocolate cream with the colorful chocolate candies in a small bowl. This mixture will add a surprise note in every bite.
7. Using silicone muffin molds, place 1-2 tablespoons of batter in each mold. Add a full teaspoon of the chocolate filling, then cover with a tablespoon of batter, ensuring that the filling is well covered.
8. Bake the muffins for 25-30 minutes or until golden and pass the toothpick test (the toothpick should come out clean).
9. Once baked, let the muffins cool completely on a rack before glazing them.
10. For the glaze, beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla essence until creamy. Add the green food coloring to achieve a cheerful shade.
11. Assemble the muffins: stick two muffins together using a teaspoon of glaze. Use the remaining glaze to decorate each tree, adding colorful candies for a playful finish.
12. If you want an even shinier look, you can apply the green food spray on the trees and then sprinkle granulated sugar for a frosty effect.
Serving suggestion: These festive muffins are perfect to be served at holiday tables or parties. You can place them on a platter decorated with sprigs of fir and ornaments for a thematic look. Enjoy them with a cup of hot chocolate or flavored tea!
Possible variations: You can experiment with other types of fillings, such as caramel cream or fruit jam. You can also replace the cherry essence with other flavors, such as orange or almond, for a different taste.
These festive muffins are not only delicious but also a true feast for the eyes, perfect for delighting everyone!
Ingredients
For muffins 100 g butter 100 g sugar 1 tablespoon bourbon sugar 1 egg 100 ml sour cream 1 teaspoon cherry essence 200 g flour 1 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt For the filling 200 g chocolate cream 150 g colorful chocolate candies For the glaze 400 g cream cheese 300 g powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence green food coloring green food spray (optional) + granulated sugar