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Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

Delicious pumpkin spice muffins with creamy cream cheese frosting—light, fluffy, and perfect for autumn. Easy to make and irresistibly moist!
Course Cake
Cuisine American, British
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 250kcal
Author Beth Sachs

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Equipment

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 40 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 100 g Caster Sugar
  • 200 g Plain Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
  • 100 ml Natural Yogurt
  • 2 Eggs large, beaten
  • 140 g Butter melted
  • 200 g Pumpkin Puree

For the cream cheese frosting

  • 120 g Cream Cheese
  • 50 g Icing Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 3-4 tablespoon Milk depending if you want a spreading consistency or drizzling consistency

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C (170° fan/ Gas 5/ 375°F) and line a 12 hole muffin tin with muffin cases.
  • Combine the dry ingredients (light brown sugar, caster sugar, plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground cinnamon) in a bowl.
    40 g Light Brown Sugar, 100 g Caster Sugar, 200 g Plain Flour, 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda, 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
  • Whisk the wet ingredients (natural yogurt, eggs, melted butter) together in a jug then gently mix into the dry ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
    100 ml Natural Yogurt, 2 Eggs, 140 g Butter
  • Fold in the pumpkin puree.
    200 g Pumpkin Puree
  • Spoon the muffin batter into the 12 hole muffin tin lined with muffin cases and bake in a preheated oven for 18 minutes.
  • Whilst the muffins are cooling, whisk together the frosting ingredients, and once the muffins are cool drizzle or spread the frosting on and allow to set.
    120 g Cream Cheese, 50 g Icing Sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla, 3-4 tablespoon Milk

Notes

Storage:
The muffins are moist, so keep them in an air-tight container. They'll stay fresh for up to 3 days. The muffins are also freezer friendly (minus the cream cheese frosting)!
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting
Amount per Serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
40
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
142
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
110
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
35
g
12
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
2790
IU
56
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
59
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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