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Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

Spiced pumpkin muffins stuffed with a cinnamon cream cheese filling and topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping. These muffins are the best!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breads & Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 muffins
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Filling

  • 4 oz original Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

topping

  • 2 1/2 Tbsp flour
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 2 Tbsp butter melted
  • pinch of salt
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 muffin tins with 16 cupcake liners. Set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for the filling. Mix together with a spatula until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
  • To make the topping, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until incorporated.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat sugars, oil and pumpkin puree until smooth. Add vanilla and one egg, mix. Add the second egg and mix until combined.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. With mixing speed on low, gradually and to wet ingredients. Mix until smooth.
  • Scoop batter into liners filling ¼ of the way full. Place a gum ball sized dollop of filling in each, then cover with remaining batter until each liner is filled ¾ of the way full. Sprinkle with chunks of topping. Place in oven and bake for 20-23 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and place pans on a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes before removing muffins and letting them cool on the rack for 15 minutes.

Notes

-Muffins can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 2553IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg