Chef John's Sweet Potato Muffins

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Ingredients

• non-stick cooking spray
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 4 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 2 cups mashed sweet potato (yams)
• 1 cup chopped pecans, plus more for topping
• 2 teaspoons demerara sugar for topping