Combine sugar, oil, water, eggs, and pumpkin puree in a large mixing bowl and beat on low for1 minute. Do not over mix.
Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger to a small bowl and stir to combine. Add dry mixture to pumpkin batter and beat on low just until all ingredients are moist.
Fill cupcake liners with batter until they are ¾ full. Bake for 12-15 minutes, then remove from oven and sprinkle each muffin with coarse decorating sugar and return to oven to finish baking another 13-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
This Pumpkin Spice Muffin recipe could have all sorts of add-ins! Try:Raisins, Cranberries, Chocolate chips, Coconut, Sunflower Seeds.You could also top these muffins with:Pumpkin Seeds, Chocolate chips, Butterscotch chips, Shredded Coconut or anything your heart desires!Please Note:You could lower the fat and calories in these muffins by substituting egg beaters for the eggs (or even just 2 of them), Substituting the oil for applesauce and also use a substitute for the sugar. You have options!