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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins with Crumb Topping


  • Author: ALICE
  • Total Time: 42
  • Yield: 12-14 muffins 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in these moist, bakery-style pumpkin muffins featuring a rich, creamy cheesecake center and finished with a crunchy, cinnamon-infused streusel topping. These muffins deliver the perfect balance of earthy pumpkin spice and tangy cream cheese, making them an ideal treat for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Crafted with high-heat baking techniques for a signature bakery-style rise, these muffins stay perfectly tender and soft, offering a delightful texture contrast that is sure to please everyone.


Ingredients

Scale

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pumpkin puree
6 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar for topping
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 egg yolk


Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a muffin tin.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and a bit of flour to create a crumbly texture; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
In a medium bowl, whisk together sugars, eggs, pumpkin puree, oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
Fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Spoon one tablespoon of muffin batter into each liner.
Add a dollop of the cream cheese filling on top of the batter.
Fill the rest of the muffin cups with the remaining batter.
Top each with the prepared crumb topping.
Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 17 minutes until fully set.

Notes

Ensure your pumpkin puree is 100% pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling. Use brick-style cream cheese for the best filling consistency. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or 5 days in the refrigerator. To reheat, microwave for 10-15 seconds for that fresh-baked warmth.

  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 22
  • Category: RECIPES
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 285
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 210mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg