Description
Discover the warm, cozy recipe that will elevate your fall baking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with the pumpkin batter, then add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture on top, followed by more pumpkin batter to fill the cups about 3/4 full.
- Use a toothpick or knife to swirl the cream cheese into the pumpkin batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, add more cinnamon or a pinch of cloves.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- They freeze well; just wrap them tightly and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins