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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

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Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with these delightful Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. Soft, fluffy, and infused with a blend of cinnamon and nutmeg, these muffins feature a creamy surprise at their core that elevates each bite to pure bliss. Perfect for breakfast or as a cozy snack, they are easy to whip up in under an hour, making them ideal for busy mornings. Plus, they freeze beautifully, allowing you to enjoy this comforting treat whenever the craving strikes. Gather your family around for a delightful baking experience that’s sure to become a seasonal favorite!

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 15 oz Pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar (packed light or dark)
  • 1 Large egg (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk (room temperature)
  • 4 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 TBSP White granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg.
  2. In another bowl, blend pumpkin puree, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, sour cream, and buttermilk until smooth.
  3. Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  4. For the cream cheese filling, beat cream cheese with sugar, flour, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Fill muffin tins with batter—add cream cheese filling on top—and cover with more batter.
  6. Bake for about 14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.

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