Best Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can pumpkin puree
15 oz
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
or melted and cooled butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese
room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cups into muffin pan. Set aside.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- 3
In large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, sugar and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in the flour mixture, until there are no lumps. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
- 4
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in sugar, egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
- 5
Top each muffin with about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture and use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter. This will not look smooth, but it will bake up much prettier. You can see exactly how I did this in the video below. You can also just drop it by rounded spoonfuls to the centers of the muffin batter, swirling is optional!
- 6
Bake muffins for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the pumpkin part comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs stuck to it. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve warm or let cool completely to store.
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About this Recipe
Imagine a moist, spiced pumpkin muffin with a sweet, tangy cream cheese swirl melting right into its top. These decadent best swirled pumpkin cream cheese muffins make that dream a reality, delivering comforting homemade flavor that will quickly become a family favorite.
The genius of this muffin recipe lies in its core design: the sweet cream cheese topping isn't just an afterthought. It's perfectly proportioned to melt and swirl into the pumpkin muffin batter as it bakes, creating a luscious ribbon of rich flavor and an incredibly moist texture throughout each bite.
Prepare your senses for a truly decadent treat that captures the very essence of cozy fall baking in every single bite. You'll discover a perfectly moist, tender pumpkin muffin base, bursting with the warm, comforting notes of pumpkin spice. This wonderfully spiced foundation is then beautifully complemented by the rich, creamy, and subtly tangy sweet cream cheese swirl that melts into the top, creating a lovely ribbon of flavor. Each bite offers a delightful balance of these comforting tastes and contrasting textures, making these muffins a truly satisfying and memorable homemade baked good.
While these swirled pumpkin cream cheese muffins are undeniably delicious as written, they also offer a little flexibility to suit your preferences or pantry. The recipe thoughtfully provides the option of using either vegetable oil or melted and cooled butter for the muffin batter, allowing you to choose the fat that best aligns with your taste or what you have on hand. For those who love an extra layer of warmth, feel free to gently increase the amount of pumpkin spice in the batter, perhaps by an additional half teaspoon, to really bring out those autumnal notes.
These best swirled pumpkin cream cheese muffins are wonderful for a cozy breakfast, a delightful brunch centerpiece, or a sweet afternoon treat with your favorite cup of coffee or tea. Serve them slightly warm to best appreciate the melted cream cheese swirl and all their tender glory.