Best Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Best Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. These moist and tender muffins feature a luscious cream cheese swirl that perfectly complements the rich pumpkin batter. Ideal for breakfast, snacking, or dessert, they are quick to prepare and sure to impress everyone at your table. With warm spices and a sweet cream cheese topping, these muffins capture the essence of fall in every bite. Whip up a batch in just 30 minutes and enjoy them fresh from the oven or save some for later!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted and cooled butter)
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line muffin pan with paper baking cups.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with pumpkin batter and top with cream cheese mixture; swirl gently with a toothpick.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (80g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg