Description
Heartwarming spiced pumpkin muffins with maple cream cheese filling combine classic autumn flavors into a single delectable treat. Delicate crumb and rich filling create a perfect balance that will delight seasonal baking enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1.75 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) maple syrup
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1.5 tsps ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground cloves
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) heavy cream
- 0.5 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and arrange muffin liners in tin or lightly grease cavities.
- Wet Mixture Creation: Whisk vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth, then integrate pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, eggs, and milk, blending gently until just combined.
- Dry Ingredient Assembly: In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt, then delicately fold into wet ingredients to maintain a tender texture.
- Batter Deployment and Topping: Fill muffin cavities three-quarters full, then craft a cinnamon sugar mixture by mixing granulated sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until sandy, generously sprinkling over muffin surfaces.
- Baking Process: Roast muffins for 20-24 minutes, verifying doneness by testing top resilience—they should spring back when lightly pressed.
- Maple Cream Cheese Filling Preparation: Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then cream softened cream cheese until smooth. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese, incorporating maple syrup until achieving a uniform, silky consistency.
- Filling and Finishing: Once muffins cool completely, carve a small cone from each center, pipe maple cream cheese filling into cavities, ensuring a luxurious layer is visible.
- Service: Serve immediately at room temperature or chilled, presenting a delectable pumpkin muffin with decadent maple cream cheese filling.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry and wet ingredients minimally to maintain a soft, tender muffin texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Filling Technique: Use a paring knife to create a clean, precise cone-shaped cavity for even and abundant maple cream cheese filling distribution.
- Temperature Matters: Allow muffins to cool completely before filling to prevent cream cheese from melting and ensure structural integrity.
- Storage Tip: These muffins stay fresh for 3-4 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated for extended freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-24 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg