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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Delight in these moist and flavorful pumpkin spice muffins with a creamy cream cheese swirl, perfect for fall mornings or cozy afternoons.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional, for sweetening cream cheese)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl; combine wet ingredients separately.
  3. Combine wet and dry, then prepare cream cheese mixture.
  4. Fill muffin liners with batter, add cream cheese, then top with more batter.
  5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, cool before serving.

Notes

Ensure not to overmix the batter for fluffy muffins.