Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- 4 oz cream cheese
at room temperature
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- 2
Add all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to a large bowl. Mix until combined. Set aside.
- 3
In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter (cooled), and vanilla extract until combined. Then, add these wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix using a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon until just combined. Don't over-mix the batter.
- 4
Grease the muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper liners. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Fill each liner about ¾ full. Set aside.
- 5
Prepare the cream cheese filling. In a bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, milk, and vanilla extract until combined. Then, transfer the cream cheese filling to the piping bag. Fill each muffin with the cream cheese filling: dip the cut tip of the pastry bag into the center of the batter and slowly add the filling and lift the pastry bag to the top of the muffin. You need to add about 1 tbsp of cream cheese filling to each pumpkin muffin.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until ready. Check the readiness of the Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins using a toothpick inserted in the part without the filling, if it comes out clean - Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins are ready. Then, remove the muffin tin from the oven and let Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffin cool slightly. Then, remove from the tin.
Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
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About this Recipe
Craving that irresistible bakery-style pumpkin muffin with a creamy, tangy center? This recipe brings the beloved Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins right to your kitchen, delivering a truly delicate and airy texture with every single bite.
What sets these pumpkin cream cheese muffins apart is their remarkably light and fluffy consistency, a departure from denser, heavier muffin recipes. The careful balance of ingredients ensures an incredibly delicate and airy crumb that practically melts in your mouth, perfectly complemented by the rich, sweet, and tangy cream cheese swirl. This thoughtful formulation is key to their outstanding texture.
Prepare yourself for an indulgent experience with these Starbucks-inspired pumpkin cream cheese muffins. From the moment they emerge from the oven, their inviting aroma of classic autumn spices will fill your kitchen. Each bite delivers a harmonious blend of warm, comforting pumpkin notes and a sweet, subtly tangy cream cheese filling that's perfectly nestled within. The texture is truly the star here – so incredibly delicate and airy, you'll find it hard to believe such a light and fluffy muffin could be made at home. They offer a comforting taste of fall, ideal for a morning treat, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a cozy dessert.
This recipe is expertly balanced to create the most delicate and airy pumpkin muffins. For a subtle personal touch, feel free to adjust the amount of pumpkin pie spice in the muffin batter to your desired intensity, making it bolder or more subdued to suit your preference.
These decadent muffins are a superb choice for a special breakfast or brunch gathering, a comforting afternoon snack, or a delightful dessert. They pair wonderfully with a hot cup of coffee, a warm latte, or a steaming mug of tea, offering a taste of cozy indulgence.