Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
  3 c
• baking soda
  2 tsp
• brown sugar
  1 c
• cinnamon sugar
  2 tbsp
• cream cheese
  8 oz
• egg yolk
  1
• eggs
  5
• granulated sugar
  20 tbsp
• ground cinnamon
  1/2 tbsp
• ground nutmeg
  1/2 tsp
• instant vanilla pudding mix
  3.4 oz
• pepitas
• pumpkin puree
  15 oz
• salt
  1 tsp
• unsalted butter
  1/2 c
• vanilla extract
  3.5 tsp
• vegetable oil
  1/2 c

🍳 Cookware

• muffin tin
• small bowl
• large bowl
• medium bowl
• spatula
• small spoon
• piping bag
• toothpick
• wire rack

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. 2

   In a small bowl , beat softened cream cheese , granulated sugar , egg yolk , and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.

   cream cheese: 8 oz, granulated sugar: 4 tbsp, egg yolk: 1, vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp
3. 3

   In a large bowl , whisk together all-purpose flour , instant vanilla pudding mix , baking soda , salt , ground cinnamon , and ground nutmeg .

   all-purpose flour: 3 c, instant vanilla pudding mix: 3.4 oz, baking soda: 2 tsp, salt: 1 tsp, ground cinnamon: 1/2 tbsp, ground nutmeg: 1/2 tsp
4. 4

   In a medium bowl , whisk pumpkin puree , granulated sugar , brown sugar , eggs , vegetable oil , melted unsalted butter , and vanilla extract until well combined.

   pumpkin puree: 15 oz, granulated sugar: 1 c, brown sugar: 1 c, eggs: 5, vegetable oil: 1/2 c, unsalted butter: 1/2 c, vanilla extract: 1 tbsp
5. 5

   Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a spatula until just combined.
6. 6

   Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full with the pumpkin batter.
7. 7

   Dollop ⏱️ 1 tbsp of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin using a small spoon or piping bag .
8. 8

   Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and pepitas .

   cinnamon sugar: 2 tbsp, pepitas
9. 9

   Bake for ⏱️ 22.5 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the pumpkin part comes out clean.
10. 10

    Let cool in the pan for ⏱️ 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack .