Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins

INGREDIENTS

Crumb Topping

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

all-purpose flour

2 tbsp

unsalted butter, diced into cubes

Cream Cheese Mixture

4 oz

brick-style cream cheese, softened (lite is okay)

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

Muffins

1 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt, or to taste

large egg

1/2 cup

canola or vegetable oil

1/3 cup

buttermilk

2 tbsp

natural unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp

red liquid food coloring (I used McCormick)