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Pumpkin donut glazed muffins bake up perfectly and are so soft & fluffy. Full of pumpkin and pumpkin spices and then dipped in a delicious maple cinnamon glaze. 
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Pumpkin Donut Glazed Muffins

Pumpkin donut glazed muffins bake up perfectly and are so soft & fluffy. Full of pumpkin and pumpkin spices and then dipped in a delicious maple cinnamon glaze. 
Course Dessert
Keyword Glazed Donuts, muffins, Pumpkin Muffins
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 16 muffins
Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

Pumpkin Muffins

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 10 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Maple Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (NOT pancake syrup)
  • 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin cups with paper liners.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
  • In a separate small bowl, or glass measuring cup, combine the milk and buttermilk. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until fluffy and combined, about 2 minutes. Mix in one egg at a time until combined. Add in vanilla and pumpkin puree. Blend together until combined. 
  • Using a spatula, add the dry mixture into the butter/sugar mix in three separate batches, alternating with two additions of the milk mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Divide the batter into the muffin cups. Filing each until nearly fully. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, and milk. Depending on the consistency, you may need to add more or less milk. You want a thick glaze so that it stays on the muffin but not so thick that you can't even dip the muffin into it. 
  • When the muffins are cool (or almost cool) dip the muffin into the glaze to evenly coat the top. Allow the glaze to set or enjoy the muffins warm.