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Pumpkin cream cheese muffins on a white plate.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins


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  • Author: Sandra Flegg
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Description

Once you try this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins recipe with a delicious, dreaming filling you’ll see why people line up for them! The soft pumpkin muffins are perfectly spiced with pumpkin pie spice while the tangy cream cheese filling adds a creamy contrast! I look forward to making this Stabucks copycat treat at home in the fall while skipping the lines.


Ingredients

For the muffins:

1 1/2 c flour

3/4 c sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/2 t salt

115 oz can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)

1 egg

1/4 c unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla

For the cream cheese filling:

4 oz cream cheese, softened

2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon flour

1 teaspoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Spray or line a standard muffin tin and set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.  Whisk to combine.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter and vanilla.  Whisk to combine.
  4. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients.  Mix on low speed just until combined.
  5. Divide the batter between the cupcake liners.  Set aside.
  6. To make the cream cheese filling – in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, flour, milk and vanilla.
  7. Mix on medium low until combined and smooth.
  8. Transfer the filling to a piping bag.  Cut off about ½ of an inch from the tip.
  9. Insert the piping bag just below the surface of the muffin batter and gently squeeze until the filling reaches the top of the muffin (about a tablespoons worth of filling).  Repeat with the remaining muffins.  You can always go back and give some muffins more filling if there is any remaining.
  10. Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until set and just slightly starting to turn golden. 
    Allow to cool before server and enjoy!

Notes

Storage instructions:

Store using an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freeze using a freezer-safe container for 2 to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving. 

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven Baked
  • Cuisine: American