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Cozy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel

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These cozy pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins with cinnamon streusel are a comforting fall treat featuring a rich cream cheese swirl and a crumbly cinnamon topping. Perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunch, they combine warm spices and a soft texture that everyone loves.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk (or plain yogurt as a substitute)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour (for streusel)
  • ⅓ cup (65g) brown sugar, packed (for streusel)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • 4 tbsp (57g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
  2. In a small bowl, mix ½ cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside in the fridge.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth and creamy (about 2-3 minutes). Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  5. In another bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in pumpkin puree, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Pour wet ingredients into dry and fold gently with a spatula until just combined; a few lumps are okay.
  7. Spoon a tablespoon of pumpkin batter into each muffin cup. Add a teaspoon of cream cheese swirl on top, then cover with more pumpkin batter until the cup is about ¾ full. Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese into the batter.
  8. Generously sprinkle the cinnamon streusel on top of each muffin.
  9. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (avoid the cream cheese swirl). Muffins should be golden brown and springy to the touch.
  10. Let muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Chill the cream cheese mixture before adding to the batter to prevent sinking. Avoid over-swizzling to maintain a pretty marble effect. Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smooth blending. Keep butter cold for the streusel to get a crumbly topping. Baking times may vary depending on oven and muffin tin size.

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