Description
Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins deliver autumn’s warmest embrace with a rich, spiced crumb and silky cream cheese center. Bakery-worthy treats welcome cool mornings and comfort-seeking palates, inviting you to savor seasonal bliss in every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Muffin Base:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (for topping or extra flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and arrange paper liners inside a muffin tin.
- Create the dry mixture by thoroughly whisking flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate container, blend pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, mixing minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- Craft the cream cheese filling by vigorously beating cream cheese, sugar, flour, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, homogeneous blend.
- Distribute the initial batter evenly, filling each muffin cavity approximately halfway.
- Delicately add a generous spoonful of cream cheese filling into the center of each partially filled muffin cup.
- Cover the cream cheese layer with remaining batter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow muffins to cool completely on a wire rack before serving to enhance flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even baking.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can lead to tough, dense muffins – stir just until ingredients are combined.
- Create a swirl effect with cream cheese filling by gently running a toothpick through the batter before baking.
- Sprinkle pepitas or chopped nuts on top for added texture and a crunchy element.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg