Pumpkin Muffin Recipe Help
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Someone shared on here not long ago a recipe for pumpkin muffins:
1 box of spice cake mix
1 Can of Pumkpin
1 cup of water
bake for 20/25 minutes at 350.
Ok so I tried it and the muffins were ok but very dense, didn't rise very much and tasted like they needed some extra 'oomph'. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm not much of a baker :blushing:
1 box of spice cake mix
1 Can of Pumkpin
1 cup of water
bake for 20/25 minutes at 350.
Ok so I tried it and the muffins were ok but very dense, didn't rise very much and tasted like they needed some extra 'oomph'. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm not much of a baker :blushing:
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I make something similar and everyone loves them.
1 box spice cake mix
2 cups pumpkin puree
use mixer and beat until smooth makes 12 muffins, bake as cake mix directs and they bake up nice. Yes they are a little dense, more like a cake but you can put a little cream cheese frosting in the middle
I made my third batch last night and they raised up nicely and were delicious0 -
Maybe the pumpkin puree helps it rise a bit more?
I had to bake mine for about 32 minutes. They came out ok and my niece loved them but I'd like to make them awesome next time0 -
I'm not sure about your recipe. Never used the cake mix to make them but I will share my favorite pumpkin muffin recipe.
Skinnytaste Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/09/skinny-mini-pumpkin-chocolate-chip.html0 -
mine took 20 min max. I use cupcake liners as well. The water might change the texture, next time try the two cups of puree and see if it changes. So far everyone is saying my muffins are better than Tim Horton's pumpkin spice muffins and they don't know how easy it is to make them also these are much lower in calories compared to donut shop muffins which can be anywhere between 400 and 600 cals (ouch!)0
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FYI I think a 15 oz can of pumpkin is about two cups.0
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My kids and I make this a lot. Just last week we made it in a bundt pan.
I like to use regular vanilla cake mix. Instead of water we added about a 1/2 cup of sour cream and a handful of chocolate chips. After a few stirs we added a cup splashes of milk. It turned out really good! HTH!0 -
an egg or two will make them rise0
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these are much lower in calories compared to donut shop muffins which can be anywhere between 400 and 600 cals (ouch!)
Yup!!! My muffins were under 100 calories0 -
an egg or two will make them rise
I was going to try to toss an egg in there lolol maybe next time!0 -
Someone shared on here not long ago a recipe for pumpkin muffins:
1 box of spice cake mix
1 Can of Pumkpin
1 cup of water
bake for 20/25 minutes at 350.
Ok so I tried it and the muffins were ok but very dense, didn't rise very much and tasted like they needed some extra 'oomph'. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm not much of a baker :blushing:
I made them with water....and without water.
Adding water gives you a lighter texture. But I agree, these are kind of spongey to me. The egg idea....I like it (worth a try). Also, I make a pumpkin cake that calls for 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, so that's another idea.0 -
Someone shared on here not long ago a recipe for pumpkin muffins:
1 box of spice cake mix
1 Can of Pumkpin
1 cup of water
bake for 20/25 minutes at 350.
Ok so I tried it and the muffins were ok but very dense, didn't rise very much and tasted like they needed some extra 'oomph'. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm not much of a baker :blushing:
I made them with water....and without water.
Adding water gives you a lighter texture. But I agree, these are kind of spongey to me. The egg idea....I like it (worth a try). Also, I make a pumpkin cake that calls for 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, so that's another idea.
If I added an egg and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda I bet they'd be nice and fluffy - more like a pumpkin cupcake. Which sounds pretty good! And still calorie friendly!!0 -
I make the same ones, but with much less water....made them over the weekend and threw in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
1 box spice cake mix
1 14.5 oz can pumpkin
1/4 cup water or maybe even a little less. Honestly, I just put enough in the bottom of the can of pumpkin, swish it around and add it to the mix. The batter will be very thick. No eggs, no oil, nothing.
Baked at 350 for about 24 minutes or so.
Delish!!!!0 -
Odd, I made them twice last year with even less water (maybe 2 tablespoons) and they turned out great.0
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Odd, I made them twice last year with even less water (maybe 2 tablespoons) and they turned out great.
Maybe I suck at baking?0 -
Odd, I made them twice last year with even less water (maybe 2 tablespoons) and they turned out great.
Maybe I suck at baking?
A couple more factors to consider.......cake mixes are smaller than they used to be (like 15%).....and the mix ingredients have changed (trying to get rid of the trans-fats).
I will try making these again this year.....but I'm going to try adding 2 egg whites + water to equal 1 cup total liquid. Egg whites make angel food cake light and fluffy....so my guess is that will make a difference.
The weird spongey texture of no water added is a turn off for me.0 -
I did this with a box of brownie mix and it was awesome but they are supposed to be denser - I would think for cupcakes you need to add egg or something to make them lighter0
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To keep them light and not as dense make sure not to over stir. It releases the air out of the mixture and they will not be as fluffy. HTH!0
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I am so making Pumpkin Muffins! Yum!0
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I use less water, you can also add more pumpkin pie spice, and i also add a few chopped walnuts to mine. Last time I made a glaze and chopped walnuts - delicious0
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To keep them light and not as dense make sure not to over stir. It releases the air out of the mixture and they will not be as fluffy. HTH!
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