Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins
There is no better way to celebrate fall than with these Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins. Deliciously moist, and fluffy muffins that have a cream cheese topping coming together to make a perfect muffin.
Author: Lisa Kerhin
Muffins:
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 tbsp pumpkin spice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter flavored coconut oil melted (I use this one)
- 1 tbsp vanilla
Cream Cheese Topping:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla
Muffins:
In a medium bowl, add flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda and salt; whisk until well combined. Set aside.
In large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, sugar and brown sugar until well combined using a whisk.
Then beat in eggs, butter flavored coconut oil, and vanilla.
Slowly, whisk in the flour mixture until there are no lumps.
Fill prepared muffin cups about 3/4 full. Set aside.
Cream Cheese Topping:
In a clean medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add in sugar, egg yolk and vanilla; beat until well combined.
Top each muffin with about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mix.
Use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter.
Bake muffins for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.