Delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

Indulge in the goodness of these moist and flavorful Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. The combination of pumpkin spice and cream cheese creates a delectable treat that is perfect for breakfast or as a dessert. These muffins are easy to make and will surely satisfy your pumpkin cravings. Enjoy them warm or at room temperature with a cup of hot coffee or tea. This recipe makes a batch of 12 muffins and can be stored for a few days in an airtight container.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
6. Fill each muffin cup halfway with the pumpkin batter.
7. Add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture on top of the pumpkin batter in each cup.
8. Top with additional pumpkin batter until the cups are about 3/4 full.
9. Using a toothpick or a skewer, lightly swirl the cream cheese mixture into the pumpkin batter.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
11. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Serve and enjoy!

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