Ania’s Pumpkin Muffins – Babeczki z Dynia – Recipe #111

Ingredients:

• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp pumpkin spice
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Strudel topping:

• 1/4 cup cold butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon 
• Pumpkin Spice:
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions:

1. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or grease; set aside.
2. In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and  pumpkin spice.
3. In separate bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, sour cream and vanilla extract; pour over dry ingredients. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. 
4. Spoon into prepared muffin cups. 
5. Cut cold butter with sugar, cinnamon and flour with a pastry blender. Sprinkle on top of the muffins. 
6. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until golden and tops are firm to the touch, around 25 minutes.
7. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack, let cool and enjoy!