Sep 8, 2022

Moist Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Hello Dolls,

It's September, the introduction to the autumn. This recipe is the perfect way to welcome in the fall season. Its warm, incredibly moist & strums the perfect tune to any autumn lover's heart.

It is my favorite pumpkin dessert I've baked to this day!

Watch me prepare & bake this recipe in my Housewife Diary Vlog.

Muffins

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (187.5 grams)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil (80 ml)

1/2 cup brown sugar (100 grams)

1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 grams)

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup milk (60 ml)

1 cup pure pumpkin puree (240 ml)

Streusel Top

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup all-purpose flour (62.5 grams)

1/4 cup brown sugar (50 grams)

1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 grams)

1/4 cup melted unsalted butter (56 grams)

Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar (55 grams)

1-2 tablespoons milk or cream

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Line your muffin pan with muffin liners,

or as I shown in my Homemaking Vlog, butter the pan, then line with triangle-cut parchment paper.

I also used jumbo muffin tins. Shop my baking favorites HERE.

Pumpkin Muffin Batter

In a bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk together until smooth.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, another 1/2 cup of brown sugar, another 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, vanilla, milk and pumpkin puree. Whisk until mixture is smooth & fully incorporated.
Pour in 1/2 of the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Whisk together, then add in the remaining dry ingredients. Whisk until smooth and there are no more lumps.

Streusel Top

This part is incredibly simple. The streusel top creates a complimentary texture for the smooth, moist muffins.

Stir together the brown sugar, white sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl
Add in the melted butter & mix. The texture should resemble clumpy damp sand.

Preparing Your Treats for the Oven

Pour the muffin batter evenly between the muffin pan. I fill mine up 90% to achieve at big top. You can also fill it up 3/4 of the way.
Add the streusel on top of each muffin. Fill the top generously. You want the tops to be fully covered, so it's okay if it may look like it's a lot.
Bake in the preheated oven on 375F degrees for about 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
While the muffins are baking, prepare the glaze icing! (See directions below)
Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully remove the muffins from the pan and continue cooling.

Now, its time to create the...

Glaze!

To optimize time, create the glaze while muffins are baking!

Whisk together ½ cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk or cream.
You want a thin consistency so you can drizzle the icing on top of the muffins, creating a glaze.
Drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins.