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Cozy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins with Streusel Topping

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These tender pumpkin muffins feature a luscious cream cheese swirl and a crunchy streusel topping, perfect for cozy mornings or holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (110g) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour (for streusel)
  • 1/3 cup (67g) light brown sugar (for streusel)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel)
  • A pinch of salt (for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  2. Make the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Prepare the pumpkin muffin batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. In another bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin purée, oil or melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Make the cream cheese swirl: Using a mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  5. Assemble the muffins: Spoon half of the pumpkin batter evenly into muffin cups. Drop a spoonful of cream cheese mixture onto each. Top with remaining pumpkin batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese through the batter. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over each muffin.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If cream cheese starts to brown too fast, tent muffins loosely with foil halfway through baking.
  7. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smoother mixing. Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. Keep butter cold when making streusel for crumbly texture. Tent muffins with foil if cream cheese browns too quickly. Use a toothpick or butter knife to swirl cream cheese gently for distinct marbling.

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