PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE SWIRL MUFFINS

Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Muffins image

By scoochmaroo... Posted for safekeeping - I haven't tried this recipe, but it sounds awesome! Prep time is a wild guess, and note that the baking time will vary with the size of the muffins. This recipe yields 12 standard muffins; you will need to adjust for other sizes.

Provided by coconutty

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 standard muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 large egg yolk
5 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans) (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 F (180C).
PUMPKIN MIXTURE:.
Mix canned pumpkin, oil, and sugar together, either by hand or with a mixer on low.
Add in eggs, one at a time, combining thoroughly after each.
Add vanilla.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
Slowly add flour mixture to liquids, combining thoroughly and scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula until well combined.
CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE:.
Mix together cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until well combined.
ASSEMBLY:.
Grease muffin tins or line with paper cups.
Fill each muffin mold with spoonfuls of pumpkin mixture (this is not explained clearly in the text but the accompanying photos look as if the muffin molds are filled to nearly full with the pumpkin mixture).
Add smaller spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture on top.
Swirl with a skewer.
Optional: top with crushed nuts - can also use pumpkin seeds (pepitas).
Bake as follows, turning the tins half way through baking times:.
mini muffins: 20-25 minute.
standard muffins: 25-30 minute.
jumbo muffins: 30-40 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.8, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 67.2, Sodium 253.9, Carbohydrate 37.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 23.1, Protein 4.4

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