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Killer Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin: 3 Steps to Pure Joy

Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin
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Make Starbucks-style pumpkin cream cheese muffins at home. Enjoy moist pumpkin spice muffins with sweet cream cheese filling anytime.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with pumpkin batter.
  7. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling into the center of each muffin.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the pumpkin muffin (not the cream cheese) comes out clean.
  9. Let muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling.
  • Do not overmix the muffin batter; it can make muffins tough.
  • Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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