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Moist Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cream Cheese Swirl

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These moist pumpkin spice muffins feature a creamy tangy cream cheese swirl, perfect for cozy fall baking. Easy to make with simple ingredients, they deliver a tender texture and warm spices in every bite.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz / 240ml) canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ¾ cup (6 oz / 150g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (4 fl oz / 120ml) vegetable oil (can substitute melted coconut oil)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup (2.3 oz / 67g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or spray with non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves until evenly combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and homogenous.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
  6. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of pumpkin batter into each muffin cup, then dollop about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture on top. Repeat with remaining batter and cream cheese.
  7. Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese into the pumpkin batter, creating distinct swirls without fully blending.
  8. Bake for 22–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the pumpkin batter (not the cream cheese) comes out clean.
  9. Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smooth blending. Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins. The cream cheese swirl adds a tangy richness and visual appeal. Muffins freeze well; wrap individually before freezing. Check muffins at 20 minutes if your oven runs hot to prevent drying out.

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