Turmeric Muffins
Turmeric gives a balance between sweet and savory in these ombre shaded muffins.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- Optional: course sugar such as turbinado or demerara for sprinkling on top.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Stir half of the dry ingredients into the sugar mixture. Add milk then remaining dry ingredients.
- Scoop batter into muffin pan, filling each cup two thirds full. Lightly sprinkle each muffin with course sugar. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.