2 Teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
3 large eggs
3 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup) plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 3/4 ounces (1/4 cup packed) light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon plus pinch of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease Muffin tin Whisk flour blend baking powder baking soda and xanthan gum together in bowl to combine.
2. In large bowl, whisk eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar brown sugar, salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon nutmeg and cloves together until well combined and light colored about 20 seconds. Whisk in apple sauce and vanilla to combine whisk in flour blend until batter is thoroughly combined and smooth
3. Pour batter in prepared pan. Bake until toothpick inserted into center of Muffins comes out clean 10 to 12 minutes rotating pan halfway through baking
4. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon sugar with remaining pinch cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over warm cake. Let Muffins cool completely in pan on wire rack about 2 hours Run knife around edge of muffins to loosen remove muffins from tins and transfer to platter
