Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Wet Ingredients:
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (and cooled)
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (100% pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling)
• Cream Cheese Filling:
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon milk (any type, e.g., coconut milk, regular milk)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well to ensure everything is incorporated.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients: vanilla extract, melted and cooled butter, pumpkin puree, and an egg.
4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed to create a thick batter.
5. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by greasing it or using muffin liners.
Evenly distribute the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
6. For the cream cheese filling, combine softened cream cheese, flour, sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer (or stand mixer) to blend until smooth.
7. Flatten the muffins slightly for even cooking. Transfer the cream cheese filling to a piping bag or a plistic bag with the tip cut off.
8. Push the cream cheese filling into the center of each muffin rather than placing it on top.
9. Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for about 18 minutes, checking for a golden appearance and using a toothpick to ensure they come out clean.
10. Let the muffins cool before serving. Enjoy them fresh, ideally with coffee!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 18
- Category: breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American