Description
Incredibly moist pumpkin muffins swirled with tangy cream cheese filling. These bakery-style treats combine warm autumn spices with rich, creamy indulgence in every bite.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/3 cup water
For Cream Cheese Swirl:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and all spices.
3. In separate bowl, beat together sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and water until smooth.
4. For cream cheese swirl: beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until completely smooth.
5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently just until combined.
6. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
7. Add 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture to center of each muffin.
8. Use toothpick to create gentle swirl pattern through batter.
9. Bake 18-22 minutes until tops spring back when lightly touched.
10. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
11. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.
Notes
Don’t overmix batter – lumps are okay and will disappear during baking.
Use room temperature ingredients for best texture and even mixing.
Freeze completely cooled muffins up to 3 months in freezer bags.
For extra flavor, add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 22
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 52mg
Keywords: pumpkin muffins, cream cheese swirl, fall baking, autumn treats