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Muffins with cream cheese topping
Bakeanna

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS

Enjoy the taste of fall with our Pumpkin Cream Muffins. These moist and flavorful muffins a reinfused with the warm, comforting essence of pumpkin and topped with a delicious cream cheese filling that adds a delicious touch to every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 MUFFINS
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the batter
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

For the muffins
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and pumpkin spice – the essence of our pumpkin muffins. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil,  eggs, and vanilla extract, infusing that delightful fall flavor
  3. Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, avoiding overmixing for tender muffins. Fill lined muffin cups about two-thirds full of the batter, ready for the cream cheese surprise.
For the cream cheese filling
  1. Combine the room temperature cream cheese, granulated sugar, flour, milk, and vanilla extract – elevating every bite.
  2. Transfer the cream cheese filling into a piping bag or a snipped corner of a Ziplock bag for precision. Pipe a dollop of this delightful mixture into the center of each muffin, creating that creamy, gooey surprise.
  3. Preheat your oven to 175°C and bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean. The aroma of pumpkin and spice will fill your kitchen. 
  4. Allow the muffins to cool briefly in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack. This ensures the cream cheese filling sets beautifully. Enjoy!