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Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins for Any Occasion: An Incredible 7-Step Recipe


  • Author: Chef Ethan Sam
  • Total Time: 12 minute

Ingredients

– 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– ½ cup light brown sugar
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
– ½ teaspoon ground ginger
– 2 large eggs
– 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
– ½ cup vegetable oil
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 8 oz cream cheese, softened
– 1/3 cup powdered sugar (for cream cheese filling)


Instructions

Creating Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins is straightforward. Follow these steps for muffin perfection:

1. Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating 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 mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Then mix in the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.

4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.

5. Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.

6. Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the pumpkin batter into each muffin cup. Next, add about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top, followed by an additional 1 tablespoon of pumpkin batter to cover the cream cheese.

7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20-25 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12 muffins
  • Calories: 200 kcal per muffin
  • Fat: 8g
  • Protein: 3g