Description
Signature Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins blend autumn’s warmth with creamy indulgence, marrying spiced pumpkin batter and rich cream cheese center. Seasonal comfort awaits you in each delectable bite, promising coffeehouse magic right from home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.75 cups (420 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) canned pumpkin puree
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tsps pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 0.25 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup (30 g) shelled, unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange paper liners in a muffin tin, ensuring even spacing.
- Dry Mixture: Combine flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a large mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Wet Blend: Whisk pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a light texture.
- Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until the mixture becomes silky and holds a creamy texture.
- Muffin Assembly: Fill each muffin cup approximately three-quarters full with batter, then carefully deposit a dollop of cream cheese filling into the center of each.
- Optional Garnish: Sprinkle pumpkin seeds across the muffin tops for added crunch and visual appeal.
- Baking Process: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the muffin (avoiding the cream cheese center) until it emerges clean.
- Cooling Stage: Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring optimal texture and flavor development.
Notes
- Stir batter gently until ingredients are just combined to keep muffins tender and prevent tough, dense texture.
- Carefully spoon cream cheese filling into center of batter to ensure even distribution and beautiful swirl effect.
- Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smoother mixing and better overall muffin consistency.
- Swap pumpkin seeds with chopped walnuts or pecans for added crunch and nutty flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg