Spiced parsnip & maple muffins - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 200g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon, plus extra to serve (optional)
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 125g light brown soft sugar
• 1 parsnip (around 200g), peeled and grated
• 100g pecans, chopped, plus 10-12 whole pecans to serve (optional)
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 3 eggs
• 125ml vegetable oil
• 50g icing sugar
• 50g softened butter
• 100g soft cheese
• 1 tbsp maple syrup, plus extra for drizzling (optional)