Delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

These muffins are perfect for autumn but enjoyed all year round! The creamy filling adds a wonderful surprise in the middle of each moist muffin, making them a great treat for breakfast or a snack.

Ingredients

• For the Muffins:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• For the Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.

2. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger).

3. Combine the Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla.

4. Combine Everything: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Don't overmix!

5. Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a separate bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.

6. Fill the Muffin Tin: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the pumpkin batter into each muffin cup. Add about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling on top of the batter in each cup. Finally, top with another tablespoon of pumpkin batter, covering the cream cheese filling.

7. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean from the pumpkin part.

8. Cool and Serve: Allow to cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your delightful muffins!

Flavor Profile

These pumpkin cream cheese muffins are moist, with a delightful sweetness from the pumpkin and sugar, contrasted by the rich, creamy filling. The warm spices lend a cozy warmth, making each bite simply delightful and comforting.