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Pumpkin Muffin Recipe with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

A delicious and easy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe with a flavorful Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting - a PERFECT treat with the cooler days ahead!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, English-American
Keyword Easy Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, Pumpkin Muffins from Scratch
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Icing 5 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 12 Muffins
Calories 200kcal
Author Melissa ~ The Olive Blogger

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 2 c Flour
  • 1/2 c Margarine you can use butter if you prefer but this works just fine!
  • 1/2 c Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 c Granulated Sugar
  • 1 C Pumpkin Puree NOT spiced pie filling!
  • 2 Lg Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
  • Pinch of Salt

Icing

  • 1/4 c Butter
  • 1/2 Brick of Cream Cheese
  • 1 3/4 c Powdered Sugar confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 3 tsp Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • Pinch of Ground Cloves less than 1/8 tsp
  • Pinch of Salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and line a muffin tin with 12 muffin liners
  • In stand mixer cream together margarine with sugars until light and fluffy. Add in pumpkin puree, eggs and vanilla and beat on medium-high until mixed together.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt). Slowly add to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Fill muffin cups (all the way if you want a nice fluffy and full muffin!) and cook for 22 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean).
  • Remove and allow to cool.
  • In the meantime, cream together butter and cream cheese with powdered sugar until a creamy paste forms. Add in milk and beat until thick and creamy. Beat in the vanilla and spices and mix well until fully combined.
  • Once the muffins have cooled completely you can ice and enjoy (or place in a sealed container for up to one week and ice when ready to eat!).