Gingerbread Maple Muffins
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Gingerbread Maple Muffins
Description
These Gingerbread Maple Muffins blend aromatic spices such as ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to create the nuanced flavor typical of gingerbread. Brown sugar adds sweetness and moisture, while molasses and maple syrup contribute rich, dark notes and a pleasant depth. The inclusion of melted butter and milk softens the texture, resulting in muffins that are moist yet firm enough to hold their shape. The raw sugar topping provides a slight crunch contrasting the tender crumb inside. Prepared by carefully combining dry spices into the flour and folding wet ingredients together without overmixing, the muffins bake to a golden top with a set but soft dome. They make a seasonal or all-year-round baked good especially suited to those who enjoy spiced flavors and a balanced sweetness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves ground
- 2/3 cup brown sugar loosely packed
- 1 egg large
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2/3 cup milk
- raw sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with liners. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, baking pwoder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves. Set aside.
- In a larger bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and egg. Once combined, whisk in the molasses, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Whisk in the melted butter until fully combined. Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined – do not overmix! Before the dry ingredients are fully incorporated, stir in the milk until you have a smooth batter.
- Add the batter to the muffin cups, filling them up about 3/4 of the way full. Top each with a generous sprinkle of raw sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the muffin tops are fully set and no longer jiggly.
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to keep muffins tender and moist.
- Use fresh spices for the best gingerbread flavor.
- Raw sugar topping adds a pleasant crunch to the muffin tops.
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