Pumpkin Cornmeal Muffins

I loved the cornmeal grainy texture of these muffins, and the fact that it was made using whole wheat flour. The sweetness was just right for me, as I don't like an ultra-sweet muffin (it's not a cupcake!), but I thought it could have used a little more spice, next time I will add more cinnamon, cloves, and a dash of nutmeg.

Source: Real Simple

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
4 eggs
1 15-ounce can solid pumpkin
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Heat oven to 350° F. If not using silicone pans, lightly coat two 6-cup muffin tins with vegetable cooking spray.

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to slow, add the remaining ingredients, and beat for 3 minutes or just until smooth.

Spoon the batter into the muffin pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.