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Cozy Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins

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These cozy pumpkin spice cream cheese muffins combine a tender, softly spiced pumpkin batter with a luscious cream cheese swirl, perfect for an easy homemade fall treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin purée (240 ml)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (80 ml)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk (60 ml), any kind
  • For the cream cheese swirl:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (225 grams)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease well.
  2. Prepare the cream cheese filling by beating together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves).
  4. In another bowl, whisk pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a rubber spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Fill each muffin cup about halfway with batter.
  7. Drop about a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of each muffin batter portion.
  8. Spoon the remaining pumpkin batter over the cream cheese dollops, filling cups nearly to the top.
  9. Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the batter and cream cheese to create a marbled effect.
  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean and tops are golden brown.
  11. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely or enjoy warm.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smooth mixing. Do not overmix batter to avoid tough muffins. Swirl cream cheese gently with a toothpick for pretty ribbons. Check oven temperature with a thermometer to avoid overbaking or underbaking. Muffins store well at room temperature for 2 days, refrigerate up to a week, or freeze up to 3 months.

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