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Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

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Enjoy the rich and comforting flavors of these Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, featuring moist pumpkin-infused muffins filled with a luscious cream cheese center. Perfect for autumn breakfasts, snacks, or dessert, these muffins combine warm spices with a creamy surprise in every bite.

Ingredients

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For Muffins:

  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

For Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp all-purpose flour
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Dry Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients for the muffins: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Mix these well to ensure even distribution of spices and leavening agents.
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients which include pumpkin puree, large egg, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is well combined and smooth.
  3. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep your muffins tender.
  4. Prepare Muffin Pan: Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray or line each cup with paper muffin liners. This prevents sticking and makes cleanup easier.
  5. Fill Muffin Pan: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling them approximately two-thirds full to allow space for rising during baking.
  6. Make Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, all-purpose flour, and a pinch of salt. Ensure the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
  7. Fill Muffins with Cream Cheese: Using a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a small corner cut off, pipe 1 to 2 tablespoons of cream cheese filling into the center of each muffin cup filled with batter.
  8. Bake Muffins: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin part (avoiding the cream cheese filling) comes out clean.
  9. Cool and Serve: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own by combining cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature to ensure the filling is smooth and easy to pipe.
  • You can store these muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • These muffins can also be frozen without the cream cheese filling for up to 3 months; add the filling after thawing for best texture.

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