Description
These bakery-style pumpkin cream cheese muffins are a seasonal treat. They feature a moist, spiced pumpkin muffin base with a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- â…› teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, pumpkin puree, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In another small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy for the filling.
- Fill each muffin liner about halfway with pumpkin batter.
- Spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling into the center of each muffin.
- Top with the remaining pumpkin batter, covering the cream cheese filling.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the pumpkin muffin (avoiding the cream cheese center) comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling.
- Do not overmix the muffin batter; this can lead to tough muffins.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American