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Perfect Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: 12 fall delights

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
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Enjoy Starbucks-style pumpkin cream cheese muffins with this easy-to-follow recipe. These muffins are moist, flavorful, and topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall baking!

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  7. Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the muffins are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
  9. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  10. Once the muffins are completely cool, frost them generously with the cream cheese frosting.

Notes

  • Ensure your pumpkin puree is not pumpkin pie filling.
  • For extra flavor, you can add a handful of chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter.
  • The muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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