Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins 🎃🍁

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

For the muffins

* 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

* 3/4 cup granulated sugar

* 3/4 cup brown sugar

* 1 teaspoon baking soda

* 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice

* 15 oz pumpkin puree

* 1/2 cup vegetable oil

* 2 eggs

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Filling

* 6 oz cream cheese, room temperature

* 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

* 1 tablespoon flour

* 1 teaspoon milk

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. PREHEAT THE OVEN: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease it well.

2. MIX OIL AND SUGARS: In a large mixing bowl, combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Mix until well blended.

3. ADD EGGS, VANILLA, AND PUMPKIN: Add 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 15 oz pumpkin puree to the sugar-oil mixture. Whisk until fully combined.

4. PREPARE DRY INGREDIENTS: In a separate bowl, mix 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice.

5. COMBINE WET AND DRY MIXTURES:Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender and moist.

6. FILL THE MUFFIN PAN: Scoop the pumpkin batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.

7. PREPARE THE CREAM CHEESE FILLING: In a small bowl, mix 4 oz room temperature cream cheese, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.

8. PIPE THE CREAM CHEESE FILLING:Transfer the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe a dollop of the filling into the center of each muffin cup.

9. BAKE THE MUFFINS: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

10. COOL THE PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS: Allow the muffins to cool slightly in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps the cream cheese filling set properly.

11. SERVE AND ENJOY: Enjoy your pumpkin cream cheese muffins warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerate for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat as desired.