Applesauce Muffins

How Do I Make My Muffins Fluffier? Use room temperature butter and eggs. They’ll incorporate with the rest of the ingredients more easily, creating a smooth batter with trapped air inside. The air expands while baking, making the muffins light and fluffy. If you forget to take the butter out of the fridge, microwave it on low power at 15-second intervals until softened. Submerge cold eggs in hot water for a few minutes, and voila. Beat the butter and sugar for at least 5 to 7 minutes. This process, called creaming, introduces air into the mixture, helping baked goods rise beautifully. Don’t over-mix the batter, especially once the dry and wet ingredients have combined. Overworking the batter will cause tough and rubbery muffins.

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Step 1

DIRECTIONS

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the muffin tin with muffin liners.

Step 3

Beat the softened butter and sugar at medium speed until it’s light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Add the eggs, one by one, beating them after every addition. Beat in the vanilla and applesauce.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Mix in the walnuts, if using.

Step 6

Fill the lined muffin tin with batter 3/4 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 7

Cool the muffins in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them onto wire racks. Sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar, if desired. Serve and enjoy!