Now that you’ve assembled your ingredients, let’s dive into the step-by-step process to create these delicious spiced pumpkin muffins:

1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with non-stick spray.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves until well blended.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and then add the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
4. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in dense muffins.
5. Fill Muffin Tins: Evenly distribute the batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
6. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
7. Cool: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.