Description
Soft, spiced pumpkin muffins featuring a rich, creamy cheesecake swirl in the center for a perfect autumn treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin tin.
- Beat softened cream cheese with 2 tbsp sugar and a drop of vanilla until smooth.
- Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together brown sugar and eggs, then stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add a dollop of cream cheese, and top with more batter.
- Swirl the top with a toothpick and bake for 22-25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
