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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe Perfect for Fall

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These pumpkin cream cheese muffins combine the earthy sweetness of pumpkin spice with a luscious cream cheese filling, making them the ultimate fall comfort treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (220g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup (240g) canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your muffin tin with paper liners or grease them lightly.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Gradually fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined—avoid overmixing.
  5. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth.
  6. Fill each muffin cup halfway with pumpkin batter. Add a spoonful of cream cheese filling in the center, then cover with more batter until the cups are about ¾ full.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin (not the filling) comes out clean.
  8. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For a golden muffin top, sprinkle coarse sugar before baking. Freeze dollops of cream cheese filling beforehand to prevent sinking.

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Keywords: pumpkin muffins, cream cheese filling, fall recipe, autumn dessert, easy baking, pumpkin spice

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