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Home » Muffins » The Vintage Recipe Project: Never Fail Pumpkin Muffins

The Vintage Recipe Project: Never Fail Pumpkin Muffins

Published: Oct 5, 2011 · Modified: Jun 10, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Never Fail Pumpkin Muffins A Vintage Recipe Project

Never Fail Pumpkin Muffin recipe is a vintage recipe project remake.

I tested out a Never Fail Muffin vintage recipe for never fail cupcakes months ago. I wanted to retest the recipe again using butter. The original Never Fail Pumpkin Muffin recipe called for lard.

Vintage Recipe Project Never Fail Pumpkin Muffins

I didn't have any lard on hand so I used shortening. I wasn't happy with the flavor of the test batch of cupcakes and suspected it was the shortening.

The other night I had a chance to try out the recipe again, this time using butter.

I had a half can of pumpkin left over from the White Chocolate Pumpkin Fudge I had made earlier and decided to try the recipe out again.

Never Fail Pumpkin Muffins

 

I was very happy with the way the recipe turned out. The butter made all the difference.
But the cupcakes now have a denser texture to them. So I asked myself a question.

What is the difference between a cupcake and a muffin? I think the difference is the texture.

All muffins have a very dense texture.
Most cupcakes have a light and airy texture.

So now my Never Fail Cupcake recipe turned into a Never Fail Pumpkin Muffin recipe.

The recipe is very versatile and you can change it up by substituting any fruit you have on hand. Want blueberry muffins? Add a cup of blueberries instead of the canned pumpkin.

Want apple muffins? Add ¾ a cup of applesauce, and so on. Do you have some homemade jam on hand that you would like to use to flavor them? Add a cup of jam to the recipe.

 

How To Make Never Fail Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup of canned pumpkin
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • 1 ½ cup all purpose unbleached flour
  • ½ cup of evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup hot water

Pumpkin Glaze Ingredients

  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tbs milk
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ to ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

Directions To Make Never Fail Pumpkin Muffins

  1. Put all of the ingredients in the bowl of a mixer and beat on medium until evenly combined.
  2. Line your muffin pan with cupcake papers.
  3. Use an ice cream scoop to fill the cupcake papers.
  4. If you want you can fill all 12 cupcake wells using the entire batch of batter and make 12 large instead of making 18 medium muffins.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes.
  6. Makes 12 to 18 Pumpkin Muffins

Directions to make Pumpkin Muffin Glaze 

  1. Whisk the pumpkin pie spice with the powdered sugar.
  2. Add the vanilla extract and the milk. Whisk until smooth and lump free.
  3. Drizzle over completely cooled muffins.

Print the No Fail Pumpkin Muffins recipe below

Vintage Recipe Project Never Fail Pumpkin Muffins

Never Fail Pumpkin Muffins

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Never Fail Pumpkin Muffins are an old-fashioned recipe like grandma made. This Fall flavored muffin recipe is perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 22 mins
Total Time 32 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup canned pumpkin
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • 1 ½ cup all purpose unbleached flour
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup hot water

Pumpkin Glaze

  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tbs milk
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ to ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
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Instructions 

To make the muffins

  • Put all of the ingredients in the bowl of a mixer and beat on medium until evenly combined.
  • Line your muffin pan with cupcake papers.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to fill the cupcake papers. If you want you can fill all 12 cupcake wells using the entire batch of batter and make 12 large instead of making 18 medium muffins.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes.

To Make the Glaze

  • Whisk the pumpkin pie spice with the powdered sugar.
  • Add the vanilla extract and the milk. Whisk until smooth and lump free.
  • Drizzle over completely cooled muffins.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2668IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Karren

    November 08, 2011 at 7:57 am

    I love muffins, easy to make and store and these look great. I am a new follower from Fuel My Blog. Will be adding you to links on my blog. I am now a new follower and hope you will do the same. Thanks Karren
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  2. Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom}

    October 09, 2011 at 12:26 am

    Those look unbelievably good! I just love pumpkin baked goods!

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  3. redkathy

    October 06, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Oh these look great! Made two loaves of pumpkin bread yesterday and still have enough pumpkin to bake these. Love the one bowl method too. Great for late night bakers like me.

    Reply
  4. Blue Cotton Memory

    October 06, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    The look delicious - and perfect for this season!!!

    Reply
  5. Rachel

    October 06, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Nice muffins. I love all the pumpkin in there - it seems like more than is called for in many pumpkin muffins recipes. Good to know it will never fail!

    Reply
  6. Parsley Sage

    October 06, 2011 at 7:08 am

    I'll take a muffin over a cupcake any day. So yummy! Buzzed 🙂

    Reply
  7. Elyse @The Cultural Dish

    October 05, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    These look great! I like you phrased the difference between a cupcake and a muffin because I never really thought about it! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Tina

    October 05, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    Sometimes vintage is the way to go for classic flavor. These muffins do look rustic and tasty. The glaze is a nice touch also. Yum!

    Reply
  9. Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny

    October 05, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Mmm these pumpkin muffins look delicious and I love your presentation!! 🙂

    Reply

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