Description
Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins bring autumn’s warmth to home bakers, creating a bakery-style treat that rivals coffee shop classics. Creamy cheese centers and spiced pumpkin crumb make these muffins an irresistible seasonal indulgence you’ll crave all year long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners, lightly spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and milk in a separate bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender muffin texture.
- Create cream cheese filling by beating cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until silky and uniform in consistency.
- Pour half the muffin batter into each liner, creating a base layer.
- Dollop a spoonful of cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin, then cover with remaining batter to conceal filling.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and muffin tops appear golden and slightly puffy.
- Remove from oven and let muffins cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to complete cooling.
Notes
- Boost moisture by not overmixing the batter, which can create tough, dense muffins.
- Freeze cream cheese filling beforehand to prevent it from sinking during baking, ensuring a perfect swirl in every bite.
- Swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend for celiac-friendly version, maintaining similar texture and taste.
- Reduce sugar content by using alternative sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit for a lower-calorie option without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg