Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting: The Best Home Treat
These delicious pumpkin spice muffins with cream cheese frosting are the perfect home treat for fall!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ginger
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In another bowl, mix the sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fill the muffin tin with the batter, about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the muffins cool, prepare the frosting by beating the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Frost the cooled muffins with the cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- For a spicier muffin, add more cinnamon or even a dash of clove.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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