Ingredients
– 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon baking powder
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
– ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
– ½ cup vegetable oil
– 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
– ¼ cup powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cream cheese filling)
Instructions
Creating your batch of Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins is easy and fun! Follow these straightforward steps for delicious results:
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
5. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
6. Fill Muffin Tins: Fill each muffin cup halfway with the pumpkin batter. Using a spoon, add a dollop of the cream cheese mixture on top of the batter in each cup.
7. Top with Batter: Finish filling each muffin cup with more pumpkin batter until they are about ¾ full.
8. Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Cool: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
By following these steps, you can enjoy warm, fluffy muffins bursting with flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 muffins
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 3g