Soft Warmly Spiced Gingerbread Muffins (Printable version)
Soft and warmly spiced muffins with classic gingerbread flavor, perfect for a cozy morning or festive snack.
# List of ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 2 teaspoons ground ginger
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
09 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 2/3 cup unsulphured molasses
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 3/4 cup buttermilk
→ Topping (optional)
14 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a large bowl until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat vegetable oil and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Stir in molasses and vanilla extract.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into dry ingredients. Add buttermilk and fold gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top if desired.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They're ready in under an hour and taste like you spent all morning on them.
- The spice blend is perfectly balanced—warm enough to feel festive but not overwhelming.
- They stay soft and tender for days, which means you can make them ahead without worry.
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend together more smoothly and create a better-risen muffin than cold ones straight from the fridge.
- The moment your toothpick comes out clean, stop baking—overdone muffins become dry very quickly at this temperature.
03 -
- Measure your molasses by lightly coating your measuring cup with nonstick spray first—it slides right out and you don't lose any to the cup.
- Use a small scoop to divide the batter evenly; it takes an extra 30 seconds and guarantees that all your muffins bake at the same rate.