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Best Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 200
Delight in the rich flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese in these moist, swirled muffins.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 can pumpkin puree ((15 oz))
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil or melted and cooled butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare muffin pan with paper cups.
  • Whisk flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  • In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugars, eggs, oil, and vanilla.
  • Combine wet and dry mixtures, fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
  • Beat cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Top muffins with cream cheese mixture and swirl if desired. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

Notes

Let muffins cool for 10 minutes before serving or cool completely to store.
Calories: 200kcal
Cost: $10.00
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin