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Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Delightful pumpkin muffins filled with creamy cream cheese, infused with warm spices for a cozy treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Muffins
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground ger
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil until well combined.
  4. In another bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ger).
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Take care not to overmix!
  6. Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Drop a spoonful of cream cheese filling into the center of each muffin.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin comes out clean (excluding the cream cheese filling).
  2. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat, pop them in the microwave for about 15 seconds or place in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5-10 minutes until warmed through.