Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Sweet and soft, rich in cream cheese, perfect for autumn.

Senny

2 min read

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

  • Pumpkin puree:300g (room temperature)

  • White sugar:100g

  • Brown sugar:45g

  • Canola oil:50g

  • Vanilla extract:5g

  • Egg:1 (about 50g)

  • Cake flour:190g

  • Baking powder:5g

  • Baking soda:2g

  • Cinnamon powder:3g

  • Salt:a pinch

  • Milk:40g (room temperature)

  • Cream cheese filling:

    • Cream cheese:140g

    • Sugar:70g

    • Vanilla extract:3g

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are a delicious dessert that combines pumpkin puree and cream cheese. These muffins are moist and tender, filled with natural sweetness, and enhanced with pumpkin cream and creamy cheese filling, making every bite delightful.

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F (about 175°C).

  2. Mix pumpkin puree, white sugar, brown sugar, canola oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  3. Add the egg and mix until smooth.

  4. Combine cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, and salt. Sieve into the pumpkin mixture, add milk, and stir into a batter.

  5. Pour the batter into muffin molds, filling them about eight-tenths full.

  6. Prepare the cream cheese filling:Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, and fill the center of each muffin batter.

  7. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the surface is golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  8. Let cool slightly before serving.

👉🏻✨TIPS

  • Baking time may vary depending on the oven and muffin size, so adjust accordingly.

  • You can sprinkle some pumpkin seeds on top of the muffins for decoration and added texture.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are not only delicious but also provide a warm and satisfying feeling, making them the perfect dessert for autumn. The combination of pumpkin's sweetness and cream cheese's richness offers a memorable taste.

👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:

  • Pumpkin is rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, and dietary fiber, which help boost immunity and promote digestion. Cream cheese is high in protein and calcium, contributing to bone health and body development. Additionally, the spices added, such as cinnamon powder, provide warmth to the body and promote blood circulation.