Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Cream together butter and sugars until creamy.

Step 3

Beat in pumpkin, buttermilk, and eggs.

Step 4

Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and mix into the batter. Stir just until combined. Set aside.

Step 5

Combine the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla and mix until smooth and creamy.

Step 6

Grease or line a muffin tin with papers and drop one to two tablespoons of the batter into each muffin cup.

Step 7

Drop one teaspoon of the filling in each muffin cup.

Step 8

Add one more tablespoon of batter to each muffin cup to cover the filling.

Step 9

Bake for 24-27 minutes or until baked through. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.