Delicious pumpkin muffins topped with creamy frosting, perfect for fall.
Author:Marianne
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 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full with the batter.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
While muffins are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Once muffins are completely cool, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
Notes
Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
For a spiced version, add 1/4 tsp of cloves and ginger to the dry ingredients.
These muffins can be frozen for up to 2 months without frosting.