Name: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1 tablespoon sugar -; MUFFIN: -; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -; 2 cups sugar -; 1 cup canned pumpkin -; 1/2 cup canola oil -; 24 pecan halves, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

1. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -

2. 1 large egg, room temperature -

3. 1 tablespoon sugar -

4. MUFFIN: -

5. 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice -

7. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -

10. 2 cups sugar -

11. 1 cup canned pumpkin -

12. 1/2 cup canola oil -

13. 24 pecan halves, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg and sugar until smooth. Set the filling aside until ready to use. Editor’s Tip: Make sure the cream cheese and egg are at room temperature before starting this step. Softened cream cheese creates a lump-free filling, and room-temperature eggs mix nicely and avoid curdling in the cream cheese.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Editor’s Tip: Avoid overmixing to keep your muffins light and tender.

3. Stage

Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners, or grease them with cooking spray. Divide half of the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Drop teaspoonfuls of the filling into each cup. Top evenly with the remaining batter. Place a pecan on each muffin if desired.

4. Stage

Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool for five minutes in the muffin tray. Remove muffins from the muffin tray, and transfer to wire racks.