Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe
Discover the delightful flavors of fall with these Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. Moist pumpkin-spiced muffins are filled with a luscious cream cheese center, creating the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. Ideal for breakfast or an autumn snack, this easy recipe brings cozy pumpkin pie spice and creamy filling together in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 30-35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking your muffins.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Stir these together thoroughly and set aside to prepare the wet mixture.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
- Make Muffin Batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently just until everything is combined. Avoid over-mixing to keep muffins tender.
- Prepare Muffin Tin: Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray or line it with paper liners. Evenly divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a clean bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, flour, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
- Fill Muffins: Using a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off, pipe 1-2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling into the center of each muffin cup on top of the batter.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin (avoiding the cream cheese center) comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing and smooth filling.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
- Filling the muffins with cream cheese can be done carefully by using a piping bag or a small spoon.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
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