Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
These moist, spiced pumpkin muffins with a creamy cheesecake center bring the cozy taste of fall to your kitchen—just like your favorite Starbucks treat.
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
- Mixing bowls
Ingrédients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spoon muffin batter halfway into each liner. Add a dollop of cream cheese mixture, then cover with more batter (about 3/4 full).
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool for a few minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For a festive touch, sprinkle muffins with pumpkin seeds or a cinnamon sugar topping before baking.