This time of year kitchens are full of the smells of pumpkin , cinnamon, nutmeg, and the many spices of the season. pumpkin can be delicious in breads and cakes, but we think that the sweet potato can also make a “sweet treat”. This sweet potato muffin is just one example, try these muffins, or try switching the pumpkin in your recipes with sweet potato, and you may be “sweetly” surprised.
Ingredients
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a muffin pan with paper liners (or prepare with butter or other cooking fat), set aside.
- Puree sweet potatoes by processing them in a food processor and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger and nutmeg.
- In a larger bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and eggs.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then add the sweet potato puree.
- Fill each cup in prepared pan three-quarters full of batter.
- Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes (toothpick or cake tester should come out clean).
- Let cool and enjoy!