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Bakery-Style Pumpkin Cream-Cheese Muffins

Delight in these soft and fluffy muffins filled with a rich cream cheese center and spiced with autumn flavors. Perfect for cozy gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Muffin Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
  2. In a medium bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. In another bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently just until combined.
  6. Spoon a small amount of muffin batter into each muffin cup (about 1/3 full). Add a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top, followed by more muffin batter to fill the cups about 2/3 full.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Sweetness adjustments can be made by reducing granulated and brown sugar. Substitute vegetable oil with almond or canola oil, or applesauce for a healthier option. Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent dense muffins.