I hope you feel better soon. I love birds as well. I was known as the bird lady where I worked with them when I was younger.
Here is a recipe i’ve made twice before and is delicious. I wrote it in my recipe book as a keeper. It also works well in a casserole dish and with fresh fruit. I made it a couple days ago with fresh strawberries.
Raspberry Cream Cheese Buns
Ingredients
1 cup + 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
1/4 to 1/3 cup raspberry preserves
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 20 standard-size muffin cups*.
Combine 1 cup flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, butter, and sugar on low speed of an electric mixer until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the vanilla.
Reduce mixer speed to low. Add the flour mixture in three portions, alternating with two portions of milk. Add the remaining 3/4 cup flour and mix just until combined.
Spoon the batter into muffin cups, filling each about half full. Top with a small dollop of preserves and swirl into the batter using a small knife.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not overbake.
Notes
The original recipe is made in jumbo muffin pans with a 1-cup capacity to yield 12 buns. If you use that size pan, increase the baking time by a few minutes.
https://bakeorbreak.com/2009/04/raspberry-cream-cheese-buns/
Since you know about birds...
I have a couple wrens trying hard to build a nest under a metal awning only to have the wind take it away while building it. I’ve watched over 12 attempts in a span of 3 days and they still keep trying.
The female is pretty plump and so what will happen to her if she can’t lay her eggs?
That looks very good. I love *Black* Raspberry preserves, and would use that...
Seriously thinking I will make this Sunday morning to go with coffee. Thanks!
How did you know I’ve been craving a raspberry cream cheese desert????
THANKS!!!!