Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Muffins with Pecan Steusel

Ingredients

For the Cream Cheese Filling

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Streusel

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup pecans, roughly chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Muffins

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 5 ounces (½ cup + 2 tablespoons) vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

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