PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS | How To Make Pumpkin Muffins

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In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt, and mix well before setting aside.

In a separate bowl, add canned pumpkin puree, white sugar, brown sugar, 1 whole egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing slowly and scraping the bottom of the bowl to incorporate all the flour without overmixing.

In another bowl, soften a whole block of room temperature cream cheese with a spatula, then add white sugar, 1 egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth with no lumps.

Line a muffin pan with paper liners and fill each muffin cup about three-quarters full with the pumpkin batter using an ice cream scoop or spoon.

Add about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture on top of each muffin.

Use a toothpick to swirl the cream cheese into the pumpkin batter to prevent it from sinking.

Bake the muffins in a preheated oven at 375°F for about 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the muffins rest for a few minutes before serving.

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