Description
Embrace the cozy vibes of autumn with these irresistibly soft pumpkin spice muffins, crowned with a delightful cinnamon sugar topping. This recipe is designed for maximum flavor with minimal fuss, making it a stellar choice for those hectic fall days when you crave homemade goodness without the lengthy prep. Bake up a batch of pure fall bliss!
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
½ cup milk
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Gently stir in the pumpkin puree until just combined. Do not overmix!
Alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the pumpkin mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined after each addition. A few streaks of flour are okay.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon for the topping.
Sprinkle this cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the top of each muffin batter.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Notes
Ensure your butter is softened but not melted for the best creaming results.
Do not overmix the batter after adding the dry ingredients; this can lead to tough muffins.
Cool muffins in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg