Coffee Cake Muffins
These Coffee Cake Muffins are soft, moist, and swirled with warm cinnamon flavor. Topped with a buttery, crunchy streusel, they’re perfect for breakfast or snacking any time of day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the streusel topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, combine streusel ingredients: flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add cold butter and use fingers or a pastry cutter to mix until crumbly.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Top each muffin with a generous amount of streusel topping.
- Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- To enhance flavor, add 1 teaspoon of almond extract to the batter.
- Store muffins at room temperature for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- To freeze, wrap individually and reheat in the microwave or oven before serving.
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