I really love this muffin! I know this sounds strange, but I was inspired by this soap I bought at Bath & Body Works. Don't worry... It doesn't taste like soap. LOL
It was also my first time using my new silicone muffin cups, which, by the way, work great!
These taste a lot like mini pumpkin coffee cakes. They stay moist for days and have a hint of coconut... You know, the soap. ;)
1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Mix dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Make a well in the flour mixture.
2 cups pumpkin butter (or pumpkin puree)
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract (can substitute with vanilla)
/1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Whisk the wet ingredients together and pour into the flour well. Mix until just combined.
Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
Combine brown sugar with a little white sugar. Mix with pumpkin pie spice, to taste.
Sprinkle generously on top of muffins.
Bake at 425 for 5 minutes. Then lower oven temperature to 350 and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until a pick comes out clean.
Cool in wire rack.
These are good warm or at room temperature.
