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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

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Delightful Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins blend autumn spices with creamy goodness, perfect for any cozy occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Muffins
  • 1.5 cups pure pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup sunflower oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.33 cup whole milk
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 5 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2.5 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons whole milk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree with both sugars. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Add eggs, sunflower oil, and vanilla extract, whisking until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly fold the dry mixture into the wet pumpkin mixture. Gently fold in milk until the batter is smooth.
  4. In a small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, flour, and vanilla extract until creamy. Mix in the milk until smooth and set aside.
Baking
  1. Divide the pumpkin batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each to the rim. Using a piping bag, create a swirl with the cream cheese filling in the center and on top of the pumpkin batter.
  2. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 5 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the muffins comes out clean.
  3. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

Notes

These muffins are perfect warm with honey or whipped cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze individually for up to 3 months.
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