Cape Cod Muffins Recipe

By
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
Learn about Serious Eats' Editorial Process
Updated February 27, 2025
Closeup of Cape Cod muffins, cooling on a rack.

Serious Eats / Carrie Vasios Mullins

A combination of cranberries and blueberries are the trademark of these New England muffins.

Recipe Details

Cape Cod Muffins Recipe

Prep 15 mins
Cook 20 mins
Active 25 mins
Cooling Time 5 mins
Total 40 mins
Makes 16 muffins
Keep Screen Awake

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

  • 1 1/2 cups plus 1 1/2 tablespoons flour, divided

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2/3 cup Greek yogurt

  • 3/4 cup blueberries

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 375°F. Place cranberries in a small bowl and cover with boiling water; set aside. Line 16 muffin cups with paper liners or grease with butter.

  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar. Whisk in vanilla and eggs. Add yogurt and whisk until smooth. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients using a rubber spatula.

  3. Drain cranberries. In a small bowl, combine cranberries, blueberries, and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons flour. Toss to coat berries. Gently fold berries into batter. Fill each muffin tin 2/3 full with batter. Bake until golden and a cake tester inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Let muffins cool 3 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Special equipment

Whisk, rubber spatula, standard size muffin tin, muffin liners (optional)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
2189 Calories
104g Fat
300g Carbs
31g Protein
×
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 2189
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 104g 133%
Saturated Fat 61g 304%
Cholesterol 624mg 208%
Sodium 2635mg 115%
Total Carbohydrate 300g 109%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 275g
Protein 31g
Vitamin C 11mg 55%
Calcium 674mg 52%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 529mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

More Serious Eats Recipes