When autumn rolls around, there’s no better way to celebrate the season than with the comforting flavors of pumpkin and warm spices. Add a luscious cream cheese swirl, and you’ve got yourself the ultimate treat: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins. These muffins are soft, moist, and bursting with pumpkin flavor, while the sweet, tangy cream cheese swirl adds a beautiful marbled look and irresistible taste.
Whether you're baking for a cozy breakfast, holiday gatherings, or just a seasonal treat, these muffins are sure to be a hit. Here's how you can make these delightful muffins at home.
Ingredients for Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins
Makes 12 muffins
For the Pumpkin Muffin Batter:
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
- ⅔ cup (135 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (65 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
