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pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins in a grey tin wrapped in paper forms on a table with a polkadot towel in the background

Easy Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Swirl

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Soft, spiced pumpkin muffins paired with a luscious cream cheese swirl make for the ultimate fall treat. Perfectly sweet and balanced, these muffins are easy to make and absolutely irresistible. Great for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy snack!
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Ingredients

Servings: 14

Pumpkin Batter

  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin spice
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 can pumpkin puree (15oz)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar - packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Cream Cheese Topping for Swirl

  • 8oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg yolk

Instructions

  • Mix all the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl
  • In a second mixing bowl add pumpkin puree, sugar and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly. Once mixed, add eggs and vanilla and mix again.
  • Add vegetable oil and fold in with spatula. Add half of the flour and mix until combined, then add the rest and mix. Don't forget to scrape all the flour off the sides!
  • In a 3rd bowl fluff up the softened cream cheese and when creamy add the sugar. Mix.
  • Add vanilla extract to it and the egg yolk. Mix until well combined.
  • Prepare a muffin tin with liners and spoon the pumpkin mix equally into the muffin pan. If it is a regular size muffin pan you have some leftover for at least another 2 or 3.
  • Add a cream cheese mixture blob on top of each muffin with a spoon and swirl it into the batter with a toothpick or skewer. Just slightly so you achieve the marble effect.
  • Bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes. Put on a cooling rack to cool completely.

    Enjoy with Coffee or Hot Chocolate!