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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping

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These cozy muffins feature a spiced pumpkin base, creamy cream cheese filling, and crumbly streusel topping, perfect for fall gatherings or a morning treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (240g) canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (55g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with liners or grease it lightly.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula. Do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  6. In another bowl, mix the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter until crumbly.
  7. Fill each muffin cup about 1/3 full with batter. Add a heaping teaspoon of cream cheese filling, then top with more batter to cover the filling. Sprinkle generously with streusel topping.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin (not the cream cheese) comes out clean. Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

[‘Ensure eggs and cream cheese are at room temperature for easier mixing.’, ‘Refrigerate the cream cheese filling for 10 minutes before assembling for easier handling.’, ‘Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense muffins.’, ‘Generously sprinkle streusel topping for added crunch.’]

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Keywords: Pumpkin Muffins, Cream Cheese Filling, Streusel Topping, Fall Baking, Easy Muffin Recipe

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