Ingredients:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions:

  1. Beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until the mixture is velvety and smooth.
  2. Whisk in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  3. Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a small piping bag or a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off for precision.
  4. Whisk the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil, and eggs in a large bowl until the batter is mahogany-colored and glossy.
  5. Sift in the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  6. Using a spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until no flour streaks remain, taking care not to over-mix.