Description
These Best Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are the perfect fall treat, combining the warmth of pumpkin spice with a creamy, tangy cream cheese swirl. Moist and flavorful, these muffins are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
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Muffin Batter:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted and cooled butter)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cups into muffin pan and set aside.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Swirl Cream Cheese: Top each muffin with a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture. Use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter.
- Bake: Bake muffins for 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the pumpkin part comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Pumpkin, Cream Cheese, Muffins, Fall Baking, Pumpkin Spice
