Wow ! This is a great way to use up pumpkins. YUMMY !!
1 3/4 cups Plain flour
1 tablespoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
15oz mashed pumpkin
1 cup Caster sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
Cream Cheese Swirl:
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup Caster sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cups into muffin pan. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt until well combined. Set aside.
3. In large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, sugar and brown sugar.
4. Beat in eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in the flour mixture, until there are no lumps. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
5. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in sugar, egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
6. Top each muffin with about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture and use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter. This will not look smooth but cooks up nicely.
7. Bake muffins for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.