Pumpkin Muffins

The creamy, sweet cream cheese center contrasts nicely with the spices in these moist pumpkin muffins.  When eaten warm, the cream cheese center is soft and gooey as shown in the picture, but once the muffins have cooled completely, the center has more of a set, cheesecake-like consistency. 

These pumpkin muffins are the perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack.  The pumpkin in the batter keeps the muffin moist and the cream cheese center is the perfect addition.  This recipe is quick and easy to make, and the muffins can be prepared and baked within an hour.  

Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

This Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is my favorite coffee cake recipe.  The flavor of blueberries is enhanced by the subtle flavor of cream cheese and finished with cinnamon sugar.  This cake is light and stays moist due to the cream cheese.  

There are certain sweets that I prefer to eat right out of the oven (when they’re still warm), such as apple pie, brownies, and cookies, but this cake is one of the few sweets that I actually enjoy more at room temperature (when the subtle flavor of the cream cheese shines through more).  This is the perfect cake to make on a Sunday and take as a snack to work on Monday.