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Pumpkin Sour Cream Muffins

These easy Pumpkin Sour Cream Muffins are packed with pumpkin spice and canned pumpkin to create a flavorful and moist muffin with tall, craggily tops.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 285kcal

Equipment

  • 6-hole jumbo muffin tin OR 12-hole standard muffin tin
  • Cupcake liners (jumbo or regular), optional

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour 200g
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda 5g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder 5g
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • teaspoon ground clove
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 100g
  • ½ cup light brown sugar 100g
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (85g)
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil 56g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • ¼ cup sour cream room temperature (60g)
  • 15 oz pure pumpkin puree 1 can
  • Turbinado or Demerara sugar for muffin tops optional but one of the best parts

Maple Cinnamon Butter

  • ¼ cup salted butter softened (57g)
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Whisk together the dry ingredients with a whisk until combined.
    1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon ground clove
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the sugars, butter, vegetable oil, vanilla, egg, and sour cream until combined. Fold in the pumpkin puree with a rubber spatula.
    ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light brown sugar, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, ¼ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract, 1 large egg, ¼ cup sour cream, 15 oz pure pumpkin puree
  • Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients to the center. Fold it together with rubber spatula until it is just combined. Be sure to scrape the very bottom of the bowl multiple times and bring the spatula upward, as flour will get stuck down there. This takes a bit of patience, as it's a thick batter.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for one hour. This step is optional, but helps gain better muffin tops. (See notes section).
  • Preheat the oven to 425℉/218℃ and line a 6-hole jumbo muffin tin or a 12-hole normal muffin tin with tulip cupcake liners or lightly spray the tin with nonstick spray.
  • Distribute the batter evenly between the liners, then sprinkle on the turbinado sugar to cover the tops.
  • Bake at 425℉/218℃ for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 400℉/204℃. For jumbo muffins, bake for an additional 16-19 minutes. For regular muffins, bake for an additional 10-12 minutes. For either, you want a toothpick inserted in the center to come out clean without wet batter.

Maple Cinnamon Butter

  • Combine the softened butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon and mix until completely smooth. Open a warm muffin and spread on the insides to melt.
    ¼ cup salted butter, 2 teaspoons maple syrup, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Notes

If not refrigerating the batter, start checking about 2 minutes earlier than the lowest time listed.
Store the muffins uncovered, at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 5858IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg