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Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins

Moist pumpkin spice muffins with a rich cream cheese center, perfect for fall baking and holiday breakfasts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 290

Ingredients
  

Muffin Batter
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp pumpkin spice blend
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Mix oil and brown sugar, then add eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla.
  4. Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
  5. Beat cream cheese filling ingredients until smooth.
  6. Layer batter and filling into liners.
  7. Bake 18–22 minutes until set.
  8. Cool before serving.

Notes

Store refrigerated due to cream cheese filling.