Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 rounded cups of frozen or fresh blackberries
  • 3-4 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 Cup softened butter
  • 1/4 Cup oil
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 3/4 Cup Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 Teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 Cup cream
  • turbinado sugar (if desired)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Place blackberries and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Stir to combine so that berries are coated in sugar.
  • Set aside.
  • In a stand or electric mixer cream the butter, oil, cream cheese, sugar and orange zest until well combined.
  • Slowly beat in the eggs and vanilla until combined.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
  • With mixer on low, add half the flour, then half of the cream, then remaining flour, then remaining cream until just combined.
  • Do NOT over mix.
  • Spray muffin tin with cooking spray and fill with muffin batter, about ¾ full.
  • Press 4 berries into tops of each unbaked muffin and sprinkle remaining sugar on top or turbinado sugar if you have it.
  • Bake for 23-25 minutes or until golden brown on top and cooked through.
  • Remove and let cool.