1. Using a whisk or silicone spatula, beat the cream cheese with the sugar until well-combined. Add the egg yolks and mix until smooth. Set aside.
2. Combine all of the dry ingredients (except sugar) and whisk well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients along with the sugar until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
5. Divide the cake batter evenly into 8 muffin cups that have been lined with muffin paper. Then top each with the cream cheese mixture.
6. Bake them in a preheated oven at 320°F (160°C) for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Need a weekend baking inspiration? This pumpkin cheesecake muffin should be an easy option~
Recipe video can be found [here](https://youtu.be/CnVeOpHNGlE)
**Ingredients: [8 muffins]**
300 g (1¼ cup) cream cheese
50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
130 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
2 g (½ tsp) baking soda
0.25 g (⅛ tsp) ground nutmeg
0.5 g (¼ tsp) ground ginger
1 g (½ tsp) ground cinnamon
1.5 g (¼ tsp) salt
100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
60 g (¼ cup) vegetable oil
170 g (¾ cup) pure pumpkin puree
1 egg
**Instructions:**
1. Using a whisk or silicone spatula, beat the cream cheese with the sugar until well-combined. Add the egg yolks and mix until smooth. Set aside.
2. Combine all of the dry ingredients (except sugar) and whisk well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients along with the sugar until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
5. Divide the cake batter evenly into 8 muffin cups that have been lined with muffin paper. Then top each with the cream cheese mixture.
6. Bake them in a preheated oven at 320°F (160°C) for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.