1 cup pumpkin puree
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp cloves
½ tsp salt
4 oz cream cheese
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with liners.
In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, both sugars, vegetable oil, and eggs. Whisk until smooth and incorporated.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir until evenly mixed.
Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese until smooth. You may add a tablespoon of sugar for sweetness if desired.
Fill each muffin cup halfway with the pumpkin batter, then add a dollop of cream cheese filling in the center. Top with more pumpkin batter until the cups are about ¾ full.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Once baked, cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.