Gingerbread Muffins Delight (Ready-to-Print Version)

Soft gingerbread muffins with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, sweetened with molasses and brown sugar.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
10 - 1/3 cup molasses (unsulfured or original)
11 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
12 - 1 large egg
13 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
14 - 1 1/3 cups buttermilk (or whole milk plus vinegar)

→ Toppings

15 - Decorator’s sugar (optional)
16 - Optional glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 tablespoons whole milk

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with baking spray.
02 - Combine flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, cloves, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir until evenly blended.
03 - Whisk together dark brown sugar, molasses, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined.
05 - Pour in half the buttermilk and mix gently until blended.
06 - Add remaining dry ingredients followed by the remaining buttermilk, stirring gently after each addition to avoid overmixing.
07 - Divide batter evenly into muffin cups. Optionally sprinkle decorator’s sugar atop each muffin.
08 - Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes to encourage rise.
09 - Lower oven temperature to 350°F and bake 10-12 more minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10 - Let muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes; transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
11 - Whisk powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon whole milk to a smooth, pourable consistency. Add up to 1 additional tablespoon milk if needed.
12 - Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins; allow to set for 10 minutes before serving.

# Handy Tips:

01 - Starting the bake at a higher temperature promotes better muffin rise and texture.

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