Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, a perfect treat for any occasion. These muffins feature a moist pumpkin base infused with warm spices and a creamy surprise filling that elevates each bite. Whether enjoyed as a breakfast item, afternoon snack, or dessert, these muffins are sure to impress family and friends with their fluffy texture and irresistible taste. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, they are a must-try for fall baking!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 15 oz pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line your muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, sour cream, and buttermilk until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by mixing cream cheese with sugar, flour, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with pumpkin batter, add a dollop of cream cheese filling on top, then cover with more batter until three-quarters full.
- Bake for about 14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (approximately 95g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 185mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg