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Amazing Bakery-Style Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Amazing Bakery-Style Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins That Wow

Deliciously spiced muffins filled with creamy cheese, perfect for autumn breakfast or snacks.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Muffins
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Spoon and level for accuracy.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs Best at room temperature.
  • 1 cup Pure Pumpkin Puree Avoid pumpkin pie mix.
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil Melted butter can be a decadent substitute.
  • 1/2 cup Milk Room temperature.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese Softened.
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Optional.

Equipment

  • Muffin Pan
  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • electric mixer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, oil, milk, and vanilla.
  4. Combine wet and dry mixtures, folding gently until just combined.
  5. Prepare the cream cheese filling by beating together cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
  6. Fill muffin liners with pumpkin batter, add cream cheese filling in each.
  7. Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes, then reduce to 350°F and bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 135mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature for smoother mixing. Avoid overmixing the batter for fluffy muffins.

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