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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

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These irresistible pumpkin cream cheese muffins feature a moist pumpkin base, swirls of creamy cheesecake filling, and a hint of warm spices, making them the perfect cozy treat for fall mornings or coffee breaks.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (30g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
  • Coarse sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  4. In another bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Gradually fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients using a spatula. Mix until just combined—don’t overmix.
  6. Spoon a layer of muffin batter into each cup, filling about halfway. Add a dollop of cream cheese filling, then top with more batter until the cups are about ¾ full.
  7. Sprinkle chopped nuts or coarse sugar over the tops for added texture and sparkle (optional).
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin (avoiding the cream cheese center) comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a better cream cheese filling texture, use chilled filling to prevent sinking during baking. These muffins freeze beautifully, so make extra for later!

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Keywords: Pumpkin muffins, Cream cheese filling, Fall dessert, Pumpkin spice, Easy baking

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