Pumpkin Muffin Recipe

Pumpkin Muffin

Ingredients

Pumpkin Muffin
• 2 cups pumpkin puree, canned
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup all purpose flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney)
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup raisins
Cream Cheese Icing
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.
Pumpkin Muffin
2. In a large bowl mix pumpkin, sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until well blended.
3. Sift together flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney), salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg over the pumpkin mixture. Mix until just blended.
4. Fold in the raisins until evenly distributed.
5. Portion the mixture into muffin pans and bake for 25 minutes.
6. Insert a toothpick in the middle of a muffin. If the toothpick is clean then they are done. If not cook for an addition 1-2 minutes.
7. Allow the muffins to cool for 30-60 minutes.
Cream Cheese Icing
8. Allow cream cheese and butter to soften to room temperature. About one hour.
9. Mix cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
10. Add in the vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar. Mix until well blended.
11. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
12. Put icing into a piping bag and decorate as you like.