As the leaves turn and the air gets crisp, there's no better time to enjoy the rich flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese. Whether you love cakes, cookies, or muffins, these three delicious treats are my faovorites. Picture a moist pumpkin layer cake with a cream cheese frosting, soft pumpkin cookies, and fluffy pumpkin muffins with a cheesecake filling—all with a creamy cream cheese twist. Ready to explore some autumn-inspired baking? Let’s get started with these must-try recipes!

Pumpkin Layer Cake With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

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This Pumpkin Layer Cake comes together in less than an hour and is the perfect fall treat. The cake itself is incredibly fluffy and moist, thanks to the rich pumpkin and blend of spices. Baked to perfection, it's then layered with a creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting that adds a tangy sweetness. This cake will make it feel like fall, even if the Southern heat hasn't died down yet.

Soft and Moist Pumpkin Layer Cake Recipe

The addition of pumpkin not only gives this cake a warm, inviting flavor but also keeps it wonderfully moist. Not heavy or dense like some pumpkin desserts and it all comes together before your oven preheats.

The spices blend perfectly with the pureed pumpkin, giving this cake a classic fall flavor and tender bite. By adding your own spices instead of a pumpkin spice blend, you can choose the combination that you like.

Once baked, the layers are cooled and frosted with a rich, cinnamon-infused cream cheese frosting that sets up nicely in the fridge.

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What You'll Need for a Pumpkin Layer Cake

Cake

• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• ¼ teaspoon cardamon
• 1 15 ounce can pumpkin
• 1 ½ cup sugar
• 1 ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs

Frosting

• 12 ounces cream cheese room temp
• ½ cup butter room temp
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel

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Get ready for the fall season with these super moist Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins! They’re made with real pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice flavor, a rich layer of tangy cream cheese in the middle, and topped with a sweet streusel topping. Breakfast just got a whole lot better.

Cream Cheese-Stuffed Pumpkin Muffins

When fall rolls around in the South (even if the weather is stuck in summer mode), you better believe I’m whipping out my pumpkin recipes. These moist pumpkin muffins are the newest addition to my fall baking routine and are the perfect way to celebrate the pumpkin season.

Unlike many pumpkin spice muffins that can be dry, these muffins have a creamy center that resembles a bite of cheesecake, but a little bite of cheesecake.

This cream cheese pumpkin muffin recipe makes the perfect fall breakfast or quick dessert when you’re craving something cozy. Serve up a warm muffin with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk for a delicious fall treat. You’ll be skipping the Starbucks version, it can’t come close to these delicious muffins.

What You'll Need for Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

STRESUEL

• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons butter cold cut into pieces
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

MUFFINS

• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon cloves
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup oil
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 eggs

FILLING

• 8 ounces cream cheese room temp
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg yolk

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Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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These melt-in-your-mouth Pumpkin Cookies are made with canned pumpkin and warm spices and topped with a dreamy cream cheese frosting! They take 30 minutes to make and taste like fall in cookie form.

Even though the Southern summer can still be blazing hot, the first hint of fall in the air makes us crave warm fall treats. These pumpkin cookies are the perfect way to embrace the season, even if it’s still sweltering outside.

These cookies are a cozy, homemade treat that’s perfect for fall. They’re soft and have a cakey texture with a subtle sweetness that lets the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices shine. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch, adding a tangy richness that complements the cozy flavors of the cookies.

With an iconic pumpkin flavor, fall spices, and creamy cream cheese frosting, this cookie recipe captures the essence of fall in every bite. Pair a cookie or two with a glass of milk or cup of coffee /tea for the perfect fall treat.

What You'll Need for Pumpkin Cookies

• 2 ½ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter room temp
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 ¼ cups pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg

FROSTING

• 4 ounces cream cheese room temp
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• pumpkin pie spice for sprinkling

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