How do I love autumn? Let me count the ways....
I happened to come across a few recipes using pumpkin as autumn begins. Had my first hook at Starbucks, of course I had their signature 'Pumpkin Spice Latte'. And then my search for pumpkins began...
I didn't realise that it was not easy to get pumpkins in The Netherlands. They do not come in abundance and they are usually quite small. Of course then I was informed that apples and pears are more of the Dutch thing than pumpkins.I grabbed hold of a few small ones and decided to make Pumpkin Muffin first!
What's in it that makes my kitchen smells so sweet? I'd say 'Pumpkin, Spice and Everything Nice'.
Ingredients:
(A) 200g pumpkin - boiled and mashed
1 egg, 100g castor sugar, 40g sunflower/corn oil
45g butter - melted, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence(B) 190g flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda, a pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
sliced almonds as garnishing
Method:
1) After mashing the boiled pumpkin, add in all the ingredients (A). Mix
them well with a whisk.
2) Add all the ingredients (B) and mix them well. You may want to add raisins too.
3) Pour the mix (A) into (B) and mix them well. Do not stir too much or the muffins will become
hard.
4) Pour in the muffin mould about 3/4 full and garnish it with the sliced almonds.
Bake at 180 deg C for 30 mins or till they are done.
