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Cozy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins with Cinnamon Sugar Topping

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These muffins combine moist pumpkin batter with a luscious cream cheese swirl and a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping, perfect for a cozy fall breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour (can swap half for whole wheat)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk (or whole milk plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice, let sit 5 mins)
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (for brushing before topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
  5. Add buttermilk and stir gently to combine.
  6. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  7. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  8. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of pumpkin batter into each muffin cup. Add 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture on top, then cover with another 2 tablespoons of pumpkin batter. Gently swirl the cream cheese through the batter with a skewer or knife to create marbled patterns.
  9. Brush muffin tops lightly with melted butter. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over each muffin.
  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (avoid cream cheese swirl area).
  11. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smooth blending. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender. Chill cream cheese mixture for 10 minutes if swirl sinks. Fresh spices enhance flavor. Muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months and reheated in a toaster oven for best texture.

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Keywords: pumpkin muffins, cream cheese swirl, cinnamon sugar topping, fall recipe, easy muffins, homemade breakfast

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