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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
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If you’re craving a warm and comforting treat, these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are the perfect solution! Soft and fluffy, each muffin is filled with a rich cream cheese center, making them a delightful addition to any fall gathering or cozy breakfast. With the familiar flavors of pumpkin and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, these muffins not only taste amazing but also fill your kitchen with an irresistible aroma that invites everyone in. Easy to make and perfect for sharing, they quickly become a family 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 (like sugar in the raw)
  • 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 your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your muffin tin with liners or grease lightly.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, sour cream, and buttermilk until well blended.
  4. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. For the cream cheese filling: beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, flour, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with batter, add a spoonful of cream cheese filling in the center, then top off with more batter until three-quarters full.
  7. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for 14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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