Ingredients and Weight:
- All-purpose flour: 225g (1 3/4 cups)
- Baking powder: 10g (3 1/2 teaspoons)
- Baking soda: 5g (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- Ground cinnamon: 10g (2 tablespoons)
- Ground nutmeg: 5g (1 teaspoon)
- Pumpkin pie spice: 10g (2 tablespoons)
- Salt: 5g (1 teaspoon)
- Granulated sugar: 225g (1 cup)
- Brown sugar: 115g (1/2 cup)
- Vegetable oil: 115ml (1/2 cup)
- Large eggs: 2
- Pumpkin puree: 450g (15 ounces)
- Cream cheese filling:
- Cream cheese: 115g (4 ounces), softened
- Butter: 57g (4 tablespoons), softened
- Granulated sugar: 57g (1/4 cup)
- Large egg: 1
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Preparation Method Steps:
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and pumpkin puree.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- For the cream cheese filling, combine the cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, and egg in a small bowl and beat until smooth.
- Divide the muffin batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Top each muffin with a generous dollop of cream cheese filling.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 350 per muffin
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Protein: 5g
Dish Characteristics:
- Moist and fluffy muffins
- Rich and tangy cream cheese filling
- Warm and comforting pumpkin spice flavor
- Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat
User Comments:
- "These muffins are absolutely delicious! The pumpkin spice flavor is perfect and the cream cheese filling is to die for." - Sarah T.
- "I made these muffins for a Thanksgiving gathering and they were a huge hit. Everyone raved about them." - John C.
- "The muffins are super easy to make and taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again." - Susan B.
Special Precautions and Tips:
- Do not overmix the batter, as this will result in tough muffins.
- Make sure the cream cheese filling is cold before filling the muffins. This will prevent it from melting too quickly during baking.
- If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can use a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
