02/03/2025
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling
Ingredients:
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Muffins:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/4 cup milk
For the Streusel Topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Directions:
Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag or a plastic bag with the corner cut off. Set aside.
Prepare the Muffins: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the tin. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. In another large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and milk until well combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fill the Muffin Tins: Spoon a small amount of the muffin batter into each muffin cup, filling about 1/3 of the way. Pipe a dollop of the cream cheese filling into the center of each muffin cup. Top with more muffin batter, filling each cup about 2/3 full, covering the cream cheese filling.
Prepare the Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon. Add the cold cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the muffins.
Bake the Muffins: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin (not the cream cheese filling) comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve: Serve the Pumpkin Streusel Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling warm or at room temperature. Enjoy these delicious, moist, and flavorful muffins perfect for any fall occasion!
Prep Time: 25 minutes | Baking Time: 20-25 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes
Kcal: 280 kcal per muffin | Servings: 12 muffins