Pumpkin Muffins With Cream Cheese Filling
photo by AbruzereVT
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Yields:
-
12 large muffins
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 12 ounces cream cheese
- 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 medium eggs
- 2 cups pumpkin
- 1⁄4 cup dark molasses
- 1 1⁄4 cups vegetable oil
directions
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PREP OVEN:
- Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
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CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE:
- Put the entire brick of cream cheese in a mixing bowl and blend in the 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 tbsp powdered sugar and 1 tbsp brown sugar. (Hand mixing seems to work best!).
- Place cream cheese mixture on a piece of wax paper or parchment paper and shape it into a long log about 1.5 inches in diameter. Roll the log in to the paper and close the ends. (Tape the paper shut if necessary to keep shape.
- [Optional] Put the cream cheese log in the freezer while you mix muffin batter. (At least 1 hour).
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MUFFIN MIX:
- Mix all remaining dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Ensure a nice even mixture.
- Add all remaining liquid ingredients to dry mix. (Mix together until nice and smooth.
- Fill large muffin tins with mixture only half full. (Large muffin pan works best; 6 muffins per pan; 2 pans; greased or paper cups).
- Remove semi-frozen cream cheese log from freezer and cut in to 12 equal discs.
- Place one disc in to each muffin mix and press down until the mixture begins to fill around the edges and the top of the cream cheese.
- Use remaining muffin mixture to fill in the top of each muffin to hide each of the cream cheese discs.
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BAKE MUFFINS:
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, checking to make sure the muffin is baked completely. (Use a toothpick and ensure it comes out clean from the muffin. Be sure not to touch the cream cheese.).
- Let cool in pans for 5-10 minutes, then place muffins on rack to finish cooling. (The center of the muffins may fall a bit as they cool, but is normal.).
- Placing the muffins in the refrigerator will ensure the cream cheese is cooled completely; and it is best to not touch the cream cheese until it cools completely.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
AbruzereVT
Orlando, 48