Description
Enjoy these delightful pumpkin muffins with a rich cream cheese swirl. Perfect for fall or any time you crave a cozy treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for cream cheese swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- For the cream cheese swirl, mix the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with pumpkin batter, add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture, and then top with more pumpkin batter. Use a toothpick to gently swirl the cream cheese into the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, consider sprinkling some cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes