Name: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 38 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 12 ounces; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 3 large eggs; 1 cup canned pumpkin puree; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

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A surprise cream cheese center and crunchy streusel topping give these pumpkin muffins extra flavor and texture.

Author: Diana
Prep Time: 16 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Yield: 18 servings 1x
Category: Muffins, Pumpkin
Method: Bake

Ingredients

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8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Muffins

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 12 ounces
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3 large eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Streusel Topping

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Grease and flour 18 muffin cups or line them with cupcake papers.
In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine the 2 2/3 cups of flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Add the eggs, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until well blended.
In a small bowl, combine the 1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, softened butter, and chopped pecans or walnuts. Blend well using your fingers or a fork.
Fill the prepared muffin cups about one-third full with the muffin batter. Drop about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of the batter and then top with about 1 more tablespoon of the pumpkin batter, or until cups are about 3/4 full.
Sprinkle the muffins evenly with the streusel topping.
Bake for about 20 to 24 minutes or until firm.

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