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Easy One Bowl Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins with Streusel

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These cozy autumn muffins combine moist pumpkin batter with a luscious cream cheese swirl and a crumbly streusel topping, perfect for fall gatherings or a comforting snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (120ml), neutral oil like canola recommended
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (245g), canned or homemade
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4 oz cream cheese (115g), softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (43g) for streusel
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (50g)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon for streusel
  • 3 tbsp cold unsalted butter (42g), cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Prepare streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Add cold cubed butter and mix with a pastry cutter or fingers until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  4. Add 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs, 1 cup pumpkin puree, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix with an electric mixer or whisk until just combined; a few lumps are okay.
  5. In a separate small bowl, beat 4 oz softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg yolk, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  6. Spoon pumpkin batter into muffin cups, then add a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture on top. Swirl gently with a toothpick or knife to create a marbled effect.
  7. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over each muffin.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the pumpkin part comes out clean and streusel is golden and crisp.
  9. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to prevent soggy bottoms.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins. Keep cream cheese softened but not melted for best swirl effect. Use room temperature eggs and pumpkin puree for smooth batter. Keep butter cold when making streusel for crumbly texture. Tent muffins with foil if browning too quickly. Cool on rack to keep streusel crisp.

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