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A spiced pumpkin muffin with drizzled glaze on a wooden cutting board.
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Jumbo Pumpkin Muffins

Indulge in the cozy vibes of fall with these Jumbo Pumpkin Muffins, featuring rich spices, velvety pumpkin, and a luscious cream cheese glaze.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Cooling Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Muffins
Calories: 429kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Jumbo Muffin Trays
  • Electric Mixer

Ingredients

Muffin Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp. ground cloves
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¾ tbsp. packed light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1.15 oz. can pure pumpkin Can use fresh pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp. large eggs

Crean Cheese Glaze Ingredients

  • 4 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • cup milk

Instructions

How to Make the Muffins

  • Preheat oven to 375º F /190º C. Grease or add cupcake liners to jumbo muffin trays and set aside.
  • Melt butter in microwave. Set aside to cool.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves together. Set aside.
  • Add butter and both sugars to a large mixing bowl, and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add pumpkin puree and eggs to the mixing bowl. Beat until well combined.
  • Scrape sides of bowl with a rubber spatula and mix again to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
  • With mixer set on low, add in flour/spice mixture. Beat until well combined. The batter should be very smooth.
  • Using a large spoon, divide batter into the large greased muffin pan, filling about ¾ full.
  • Bake for 26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Place the muffins on a wire cooling rack to cool.

How to Make the Cream Cheese Glaze

  • Place the softened cream cheese into and electric mixer bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Add the powdered sugar and mix well.
  • Add in milk and vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.
  • Drizzle the glaze generously over top of muffins in multiple directions, to give a criss-cross look.

Notes

Substitutions and Variations
  • Pumpkin Puree: Choose high-quality canned or fresh pumpkin for the best flavor and consistency. Ensure fresh pumpkin puree is well drained.
  • Add-Ins: Be creative with chocolate chips, nuts, or cranberries.
  • Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free or almond flour blend.
  • Spice Variations: Adjust cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to taste.
  • Muffin Size: You can easily resize to normal or mini and adjust the baking time by half or until the toothpick comes out clean.
  • Glaze: Customize with sugar, spice mix, or no glaze.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 1220IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg