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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Delicious pumpkin muffins with a creamy cheese filling.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Muffin Batter

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and sugar until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Fill each muffin cup with a small amount of batter, then add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture. Top with more batter until each cup is about ¾ full.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin part comes out clean. Let cool before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Keywords

Cream Cheese, Muffins, Pumpkin
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