December 16, 2012

• Pumpkin Muffins

  So last year, I came across a really easy recipe for “pumpkin muffins.” (Okay, I just searched on Google for the original page I saw, and I think it was this: Easy Pumpkin Muffins).

  The recipe involves
  - a can of pumpkin puree (that you normally use to make pumpkin pie)
  - a box of yellow cake mix (any brand, I assume)
  - spices.

  Around Halloween this year, I made a batch. I used 2 teaspoons of “Pumpkin Pie Spice” (by McCormick) instead of recipe’s combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The back of the spice jar says it includes cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice, so…yeah.
  Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes. It makes your apartment smell really good. I recommend baking them on the longer side because they do end up a bit… over-moist?

  Today, I’m making it in a loaf pan instead. I have no idea how it’ll turn out. I set my timer for half an hour. XD

  Oh yeah, and Bowen’s always saying the cooking posts need pictures, so I’ll try to remember to do that too.

  [edit] Added 10 more minutes in the oven. The loaf pan may not have been a good idea, because the dough is not very stiff after it’s baked, so it’s hard to serve? I had to basically dig it out of the pan in crumbles.
  But here’s a picture:
  

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