Gingerbread Muffins
Gingerbread just taste like Christmas. This spicy muffins are moist, delicious, and easy to bake. Add them to your Christmas brunch this year!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- powdered sugar for dusting the top if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, /12 salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl of a stand mixer, or with an electric mixer, cream together the 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup softened butter until well combined.
- Add the 1/2 cup molasses and 1 tablespoon vanilla and mix well.
- Add the 2 eggs, one at a time, and mix until well combined.
- Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture alternating with 1 cup of buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour. Stir just until blended after each addition.
- Using a half cup scoop, scoop batter into muffin tins.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes until tops are springy and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and remove from the pan and cool completely.
Notes
You can also make this batter into a loaf cake. Spray a 9 X 5 pan with cooking spray and bake for 45-55 minutes.
For extras flavor, mix in white or chocolate chips.
Make a glaze: combine 1 cup confectioners sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of orange juice. The combination of orange and gingerbread is delicious.
For extras flavor, mix in white or chocolate chips.
Make a glaze: combine 1 cup confectioners sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of orange juice. The combination of orange and gingerbread is delicious.
Servings: 16 muffins