Berrylicious Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup strawberry, chopped
1/2 cup cranberries, chopped
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup sugar, divided
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup flaked coconut
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

In a bowl, combine the berries, orange zest and 1/4 cup sugar; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until nice and smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture.
Fold in the berry mixture.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.