Description
Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins blend seasonal warmth with creamy indulgence, offering a delightful autumn treat. Rich pumpkin spice and smooth cream cheese center make these morsels irresistible for weekend brunches or cozy coffee moments.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 milliliters) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) ground ginger
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture by blending softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until silky and uniform, then refrigerate to maintain consistency.
- Sift together all dry ingredients including flour, leavening agents, salt, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients separately, combining pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla until thoroughly incorporated and smooth.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender muffin texture.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare muffin tin with liners or light grease.
- Layer muffin batter strategically: fill each cup 1/3 full with pumpkin mixture, create a cream cheese center by spooning filling into middle, then cover with additional pumpkin batter until cups are 2/3 full.
- Optional: Dust muffin tops with cinnamon-sugar blend for added sweetness and texture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges clean and muffins develop a golden-brown surface.
- Rest muffins in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling, allowing structures to set properly.
- Serve at room temperature, pairing wonderfully with coffee or tea.
Notes
- Cream cheese filling works best when ingredients are at room temperature, ensuring smooth and creamy texture without lumps.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense muffins; stop stirring as soon as dry and wet ingredients are just combined.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar texture and consistency.
- Reduce sugar content by using half the recommended amount or replacing with natural sweeteners like stevia for a lighter, healthier version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg