Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 Cup Dried Apricots, (Chopped)
  • 100 g Butter, Melted ((1/2 Cup))
  • 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Natural Yoghurt
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 125 g Cream Cheese, (At room temperature)
  • 1/4 Cup Icing Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instruction

  • Line a muffin tray with muffin cases and preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • For the Cream Cheese Mixture;
  • Beat the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla extract together until smooth.
  • Set aside.
  • Chop the apricots into small pieces.
  • Place the apricots, brown sugar and warm melted butter in a bowl and let them sit together for 10 minutes.
  • Beat the egg, yoghurt and vanilla extract together.
  • Mix in the butter mixture.
  • Mix in the baking soda.
  • Stir in the flour. Do NOT over mix.
  • Place around 2 large tablespoons of muffin mixture at the bottom of each muffin case.
  • Top with around a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture.
  • Top with remaining muffin mixture (around another tablespoon on each) to cover the cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until they are starting to turn golden and spring back to the touch.
  • Allow them to cool for 10 minutes in the muffin tin before removing.