pumpkin cream cheese muffins
I can't really take credit for this because the base recipe comes from the Libby pumpkin people. I just added the cream cheese filling and the streusel topping. These muffins turned out really great!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Moist and delicious, these pumpkin cream cheese muffins have just the right amount of pumpkin spice. The muffin and streusel topping are perfectly sweet and create a nice flavor contrast to the slightly savory cream cheese filling. This recipe makes 3 dozen, so it's a good one if you need to serve a crowd.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
3 dozen muffins
Ingredients
- MUFFINS
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can Libby's easy pumpkin pie mix (32 oz)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice, apple juice, or water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup dried fruit like cranberries, dates, currents, or raisins, optional
- CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- STREUSEL TOPPING
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, optional (I use pecans)
How To Make pumpkin cream cheese muffins
Test Kitchen Tips
We went heavy on the streusel for the first 2 dozen muffins and realized we didn't have enough for the last dozen. Apply the streusel sparingly at first. Also, wait for these to cool completely before removing the wrapper from the muffins or the paper will stick.
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line muffin tins with paper cups. To make the muffins, combine the flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. -
Step 2In a separate large bowl, combine the pumpkin pie mix, oil, juice or water, and eggs.
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Step 3Pour the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture.
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Step 4Stir just until moistened.
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Step 5Fold in the dried fruit, if using.
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Step 6Spoon the batter into the muffin papers, filling about halfway.
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Step 7Make the filling. Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer until smooth.
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Step 8Transfer the filling into a zip-top bag and cut one corner to create a piping bag. Insert the open corner of the bag about 1/4 inch into each muffin and squeeze gently. Each one should get about a teaspoon (more/less if you'd like). Move along until each is filled.
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Step 9To make the streusel, add all the ingredients to a bowl and cut together using two knives, a pastry mixer, or your hands (my choice) until combined.
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Step 10Sprinkle the streusel over the muffins. Bake for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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