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Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Close-up of a Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffin topped with cream cheese frosting and cinnamon.
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Make bakery-style Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins at home with this easy copycat recipe. These muffins feature a spiced pumpkin cake with a sweet cream cheese swirl and a domed top.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
  6. Spoon about two-thirds of the pumpkin batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  7. Dollop about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin cup.
  8. Top with the remaining pumpkin batter, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
  9. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For best results, use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
  • You can make these muffins ahead of time and store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.
  • To freeze, wrap cooled muffins individually in plastic wrap and then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container. Thaw overnight at room temperature or gently reheat in the oven.

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