Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins featuring a decadent caramel swirl. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Pumpkin Batter:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
Caramel Swirl:
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Mix pumpkin batter: In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Prepare cream cheese filling: In another bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Assemble muffins: Fill each muffin liner two-thirds full with pumpkin batter. Add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture on top and swirl with a toothpick. Drizzle caramel over each muffin and swirl lightly.
- Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow muffins to cool slightly before drizzling with remaining caramel mixed with milk for a glossy finish.
Notes
- For extra indulgence, sprinkle chopped pecans on top of the muffins before baking.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
