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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
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If you’re searching for a deliciously comforting treat to elevate your mornings or sweeten your afternoons, these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are the answer! Each muffin is incredibly soft and bursting with warm spices, making them the perfect companion on chilly days. The rich cream cheese filling introduces a delightful indulgence that fits any occasion—be it busy weeknights, family gatherings, or brunch with friends. With their inviting aroma wafting through your kitchen, these muffins are sure to become a household 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)
  • Coarse sugar (for topping)
  • 4 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 TBSP White granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Milk
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare muffin tin with liners or non-stick spray.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices in a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, sour cream, and buttermilk until smooth.
  4. Combine wet and dry mixtures gently until just blended.
  5. Beat cream cheese with sugar, flour, milk, and vanilla until smooth for the filling.
  6. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter; add cream cheese filling; top with more batter.
  7. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top and bake for 14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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