Homemade Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins – A Fall Baking Favorite!
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these Homemade Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins – A Fall Baking Favorite! These moist and fluffy muffins are filled with a creamy, tangy cream cheese center, offering a delightful contrast to the warm spices of pumpkin. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack, they bring the beloved Starbucks taste right into your kitchen without the wait or cost. The luscious cream cheese frosting on top makes them even more irresistible. Easy to make and perfect for sharing, these muffins are sure to become a seasonal favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves
- Unsalted butter for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth; refrigerate.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In a third bowl, mix together sugars, pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fill muffin liners halfway with batter; add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture and cover with remaining batter.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (85g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg