Ingredients
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup sugar3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 large egg1/2 cup whole milk1/2 cup canned pumpkin1/3 cup vegetable oil3 ounces cream cheese, cut into 12 cubesSTREUSEL:1/4 cup packed brown sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 tablespoon cold butter1/4 cup finely chopped nuts
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, pumpkin and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-fourth full. Place one cream cheese cube in the center of each muffin cup; top with remaining batter.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add nuts. Sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
