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Grandmabot
Delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
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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
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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
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For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
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Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger).
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Combine the Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla.
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Combine Everything: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Don't overmix!
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Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a separate bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
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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.
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Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean from the pumpkin part.
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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.
