Chef John's Sweet Potato Muffins
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Ingredients
- ✓ non-stick cooking spray
- ✓ 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ✓ 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ✓ 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ✓ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ✓ 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ✓ ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ✓ 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- ✓ 4 large eggs
- ✓ 1 ½ cups white sugar
- ✓ ½ cup light brown sugar
- ✓ 1 cup vegetable oil
- ✓ ¼ cup melted butter
- ✓ 2 cups mashed sweet potato (yams)
- ✓ 1 cup chopped pecans, plus more for topping
- ✓ 2 teaspoons demerara sugar for topping