Yes, it’s a muffin…disguised as a brown ball of sugary goodness. No, there was not a better title for this post.
Oh folks, if you want something good, something over the top, something to remind you of all things right with the world, something to melt your problems away, something to make you forget about the election, the economy, Acorn, Joe the Plumber, voter fraud, Bill Ayers, the plunging stock market and subprime loans…make these. Just make em’.
They are that good. Yep, yep, yep they are.
Now let’s get to making these incredible, light, airy and sinful tasting muffins.
Here’s what you will need: All-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, ground nutmeg, buttermilk, whole milk, sweet potato puree, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, brown sugar, eggs, granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
In a medium bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large pouring vessel combine 1/3 cup whole milk, 1/3 cup buttermilk, 1/2 cup sweet potato puree and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream 1 stick unsalted butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately mix dry and wet ingredients into the butter, starting and ending with the dry; mix only until each addition is incorporated, DO NOT OVERMIX.
Coat a muffin pan with nonstick spray and fill muffin cups 1/2 full. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.
While muffins are baking, in a shallow bowl, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. In a separate bowl, melt 1 stick of unsalted butter.
When the muffins are cool enough to handle, yet still warm, remove muffins from the pan, brush them completely with the melted butter, and roll in the sugar mixture to coat.
These muffins are like eating crumb cake, look at the coating.
Where there is one…
There are many.
Do you see the pockets of light and airy? You must try these.
Sweet Potato Muffins with cinnamon sugar coating
For the muffins:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sweet potato puree (from 1 baked potato)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
For the topping:
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
In a medium bowl, combine all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and ground nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large pouring vessel combine whole milk, buttermilk, sweet potato puree and vanilla extract. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream unsalted butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer, until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately mix in dry and wet ingredients into the butter, starting and ending with the dry; mix only until each addition is incorporated, DO NOT OVERMIX.
Coat a muffin pan with nonstick spray and fill muffin cups 1/2 full. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.
While muffins are baking, in a shallow bowl, combine granulated sugar, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg. In a separate bowl, melt 1 stick of unsalted butter.
When the muffins are cool enough to handle, yet still warm, remove muffins from the pan, brush them completely with the melted butter, and roll in the sugar mixture to coat.
Halloween-A-Day-Photo
The spiderweb candle. A tealight is placed inside to illuminate this web, casting a spooky glow around the room.
