Description
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Spice Muffins filled with a luscious cream cheese center. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, these muffins boast a delightful combination of warm pumpkin and spice notes complemented by a rich, creamy filling. Their moist texture and crunchy pecan topping make them an instant favorite at any gathering. Easy to prepare and versatile enough for various occasions, these muffins are sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a muffin tin.
- In one bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients: pumpkin puree, melted butter, eggs, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients until just combined.
- For the cream cheese filling, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cavity halfway with batter, add a spoonful of cream cheese filling on top, then cover with more batter.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of each muffin before baking for added crunch.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (85g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 185mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg