Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Delicious pumpkin muffins with a creamy center, perfect for autumn baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with the pumpkin batter, spoon a dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center, then cover with remaining pumpkin batter.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool before serving.
Notes
For extra moisture, use fresh pumpkin puree. Consider folding in nuts for added crunch. Don’t overmix for fluffier muffins.
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