Buttermilk Spice Muffins - Mimi's Cafe Copycat

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Spray one 12-cup muffin tin with Pam or add paper liners to tin.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, add all wet ingredients and lightly stir.

Step 4

In a second medium bowl, add all dry ingredients and lightly stir.

Step 5

Make a well in the flour mixture, and pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture bowl.

Step 6

Gently mix the muffin mix together by hand just until combined, careful not to over mix.*

Step 7

With an ice cream scoop or large spoon, fill muffin cups about 3/4 cups full of muffin batter.

Step 8

Prepare nut topping by mixing sugar, flour, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter.

Step 9

Quickly add 1 tablespoon or so of nut topping to the top of each muffin cup. **

Step 10

Place muffin tin in oven and bake for 18-20 minutes when muffins are domed on the top and are a golden color.

Step 11

Check for doneness in the center of muffins with a toothpick or knife.

Step 12

Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before gently easing each muffin from its cup or wrapper.

Step 13

Cool completely on wire racks.