{"id":32484,"date":"2025-09-12T00:47:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=32484"},"modified":"2025-09-12T00:47:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:47:15","slug":"starbucks-copycat-pumpkin-cream-cheese-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/starbucks-copycat-pumpkin-cream-cheese-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/starbucks-copycat-pumpkin-cream-cheese-muffins\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Starbucks-Copycat-Pumpkin-Cream-Cheese-Muffins.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Starbucks-Copycat-Pumpkin-Cream-Cheese-Muffins.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Starbucks-Copycat-Pumpkin-Cream-Cheese-Muffins-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Starbucks-Copycat-Pumpkin-Cream-Cheese-Muffins-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready for Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins \u2013 my absolute favorite treat this time of year! I can&#8217;t wait for you all to try them; they&#8217;re super soft, moist, and bursting with pumpkin flavor. These fluffy muffins are filled with a sweet cream cheese surprise in the middle, making them taste just like autumn in a dessert. The combination of creamy filling and crunchy pumpkin seeds is simply irresistible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 32486-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**Cupcake Batter:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 3\/4 cups all-purpose flour<\/li><li>2 teaspoons pumpkin spice<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon cinnamon<\/li><li>1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li><li>1 cup white granulated sugar<\/li><li>1\/2 cup light brown sugar<\/li><li>2 large eggs<\/li><li>1\/2 cup vegetable oil<\/li><li>1\/4 cup whole milk<\/li><li>1 1\/2 cups pumpkin puree<\/li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Cream Cheese Filling:**<\/h4><ul><li>8 ounces cream cheese<\/li><li>1\/2 cup white granulated sugar<\/li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li><li>1 teaspoon all-purpose flour<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Other:**<\/h4><ul><li>Chopped pumpkin seeds<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<h4>**Make the Cream Cheese Filling:**<\/h4><ol><li>Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat together cream cheese, white sugar, vanilla extract, and all-purpose flour for about 2 minutes until smooth. Set aside. Be careful not to overbeat.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Make the Batter:**<\/h4><ol><li>Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0F.<\/li><li>In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients \u2013 white sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, whole milk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth.<\/li><li>Add all the dry ingredients \u2013 all-purpose flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk vigorously until you have a smooth batter without any lumps.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Prepare the Muffins:**<\/h4><ol><li>Line a cupcake tray with liners.<\/li><li>Fill each cupcake\/muffin 2\/3 to 3\/4 full.<\/li><li>Transfer the cream cheese filling to a piping bag with a tip.<\/li><li>Insert the tip into the center of each cupcake and fill it to the top with the filling.<\/li><li>Sprinkle pumpkin seeds around the edges of the muffin.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Bake:**<\/h4><ol><li>Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.<\/li><li>Allow the muffins to cool for half an hour before serving.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Adding flour to the cream cheese helps stabilize it so it doesn&#8217;t sink after baking.<\/li>\n<li>Store the muffins in the refrigerator in an airtight container since the cream cheese filling contains dairy and needs to be kept cold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 32486-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**Cupcake Batter:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 3\/4 cups all-purpose flour<\/li><li>2 teaspoons pumpkin spice<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon cinnamon<\/li><li>1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li><li>1 cup white granulated sugar<\/li><li>1\/2 cup light brown sugar<\/li><li>2 large eggs<\/li><li>1\/2 cup vegetable oil<\/li><li>1\/4 cup whole milk<\/li><li>1 1\/2 cups pumpkin puree<\/li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Cream Cheese Filling:**<\/h4><ul><li>8 ounces cream cheese<\/li><li>1\/2 cup white granulated sugar<\/li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li><li>1 teaspoon all-purpose flour<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Other:**<\/h4><ul><li>Chopped pumpkin seeds<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<h4>**Make the Cream Cheese Filling:**<\/h4><ol><li>Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat together cream cheese, white sugar, vanilla extract, and all-purpose flour for about 2 minutes until smooth. Set aside. Be careful not to overbeat.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Make the Batter:**<\/h4><ol><li>Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0F.<\/li><li>In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients \u2013 white sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, whole milk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth.<\/li><li>Add all the dry ingredients \u2013 all-purpose flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk vigorously until you have a smooth batter without any lumps.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Prepare the Muffins:**<\/h4><ol><li>Line a cupcake tray with liners.<\/li><li>Fill each cupcake\/muffin 2\/3 to 3\/4 full.<\/li><li>Transfer the cream cheese filling to a piping bag with a tip.<\/li><li>Insert the tip into the center of each cupcake and fill it to the top with the filling.<\/li><li>Sprinkle pumpkin seeds around the edges of the muffin.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Bake:**<\/h4><ol><li>Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.<\/li><li>Allow the muffins to cool for half an hour before serving.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Adding flour to the cream cheese helps stabilize it so it doesn&#8217;t sink after baking.<\/li>\n<li>Store the muffins in the refrigerator in an airtight container since the cream cheese filling contains dairy and needs to be kept cold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready for Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins \u2013 my absolute favorite treat this time of year! I can&#8217;t wait for you all to try them; they&#8217;re super soft, moist, and bursting with pumpkin flavor. These fluffy muffins are filled with a sweet cream cheese surprise in the middle, making them taste just like autumn in &#8230; <a title=\"Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/starbucks-copycat-pumpkin-cream-cheese-muffins\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dessert","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32484"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32484\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}