Ingredients

  • FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING:
  • 3/4 cups Flour
  • 1/3 cups Light Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 pinch Allspice
  • 1 pinch Ground Cloves
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
  • FOR THE MUFFINS:
  • 1-1/4 cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Grated Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • 1 pinch Allspice
  • 1 pinch Ground Cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Softened At Room Temperature
  • 1/4 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cups Light Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 2 whole Large Eggs, At Room Temperature
  • 1/2 cups Sour Cream At Room Temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons Whole Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste Or Extract
  • 1 cup Peeled Apple,cut Into 1/2 Inch Pieces (Granny Smith Or Another Tart, Firm Apple)
  • 1/3 cups Candied Ginger Finely Chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line or grease 12 muffin cups.
  • For the crumb topping:
  • Mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, spices, salt) in a medium-sized bowl. Blend with melted butter and pinch together to create large crumbs. Set aside.
  • For the muffins:
  • Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, salt) in a large bowl. Using a stand mixer or large bowl and beaters, cream together butter and sugars on medium to medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Incorporate eggs, one at time. Stir in sour cream, milk and vanilla.
  • Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients in 2 additions and mix over low speed until just combined. Do not over-mix. Stir in apple and ginger.
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over muffins. Bake in center rack of oven for about 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry with a few crumbs attached, and muffins spring back when gently pressed on top. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Remove muffins from pan and allow to cool completely on wire rack. Enjoy.