Star-studded Hollywood, cliff-lined beaches, redwood-filled forests–the Golden State is a wondrous dreamland, so it's no surprise the sunny-day inspired California Sunshine Muffins follow suit. Buttery, creamy batter is mixed together with juicy pineapple, sweet coconut, and nutty pecans and baked to perfection into the fluffiest, golden-brown morning treat. Every bite of California Sunshine Muffins will leave your tastebuds starstruck and your day filled with sunbeams!
Ingredients
• 1/4 cup butter, softened • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 large egg, room temperature • 1 cup sour cream • 1 1/2 teaspoons rum extract • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple, crushed and drained • 1/2 cup coconut, sweetened and shredded • 1/3 cup pecans, choppedDirections
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2
Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line it with paper muffin cups.
Step 3
In a large bowl, cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4
Beat the egg, sour cream, and rum extract into the butter mixture.
Step 5
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 6
Stir the dry mixture into the creamed mixture, until it is moistened.
Step 7
Fold the pineapple, coconut, and pecans into the batter.
Step 8
Fill the 12 prepared muffin cups with the batter, about 2/3 full each.
Step 9
Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean about 22-25 minutes.
Step 10
Cool the muffins for 5 minutes before transferring them from the pan to a wire rack.
Step 11
Once they are thoroughly cooled, serve.
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