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Pumpkin Spice Cornbread Muffin Recipe

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Learn how to use traditional pumpkin pie spices to create a moist and delicious variation of a classic cornbread dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins

Equipment

  • Muffin pan
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk or electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • Pair of pot holders
  • Wire rack (optional)
  • Wire mesh sieve (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 2 tbsp masa harina
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin - plain or substitute with cooked pumpkin
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1/3 cup confectioners sugar - optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Spray a 24 compartment mini muffin tin or 12 compartment regular muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
    cupcake muffin tin with wooden spoon
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, masa harina, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Set aside the bowl of dry ingredients.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add the melted butter, pumpkin, buttermilk, sour cream, and egg.
  • Whisk the wet ingredients together until well blended.
  • Stir the bowl filled with wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients.
    stirring bowl of wet ingredients into bowl of dry ingredients while making pumpkin pie spice cornbread muffins
  • Continue whisking the bater until smooth and creamy.
    pumpkin pie spice cornbread muffin batter
  • Fill the muffin tray with the pumpkin cornbread batter.
  • Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they start to turn golden brown on top. Test with a toothpick to make sure the batter is cooked.
  • Remove the pumpkin spice cornbread muffins from the oven, place on a wire rack, and let cool slightly before serving.
  • If desired, prior to serving, use the wire mesh sieve to dust the top of the muffins with confectioner's sugar.
    batch of fresh pumpkin spice muffins

Notes

Pumpkin Spice Muffins Recipe Tips and Suggestions

1. Margarine or non-dairy butter spread can be used in place of the butter if desired.
2. Any combination of pumpkin pie spice can be used in this recipe, as long as the total amount used is 1/2 teaspoon. Choose from cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, or ginger.
3. Masa harina is a dry ingredient used to make tamales and/or corn tortillas and is usually found in the Latin/ethnic food section of most grocery stores. If you're having difficulty finding this ingredient, you can substitute 2 tablespoons of all-purpose or gluten-free flour.
 
Keyword muffins, pumpkin, Thanksgiving