Ginger Muffins Recipe

Name: Ginger Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup oil; 1 cup dark molasses; 3 eggs; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; ⅛ cup hot water; 1 cup boiling water

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1 cup oil
1 cup dark molasses
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
⅛ cup hot water
1 cup boiling water

1
Beat together: Sugar, oil, molasses and eggs.
2
Dissolve baking soda in 1/8-cup hot water.
3
Mix soda and water with batter.
4
Sift 2 cups flour, ginger, allspice, cinnamon and salt into bowl with molasses mixture; mix well.
5
Add 1 cup boiling water to batter and mix well.
6
(Batter will be fairly thin like cake batter).
7
Grease muffin pans (either regular or mini) or line with paper liners (I like to give them a quick shot of baking spray).
8
Fill muffin cups just a bit more than 3/4 full.
9
Bake at 400F for 8-9 minutes for mini muffins; 12-15 minutes for standard muffins.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup oil, 1 cup dark molasses, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Ginger Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ginger Muffins

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