Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of homemade Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins that are fluffy, moist, and bursting with warm spices. These muffins feature a delectable cinnamon sugar surprise in the center and a crunchy crumb topping that will make you feel like you’re enjoying a treat from a professional bakery. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this easy recipe guarantees impressive results that even novice bakers can achieve. With just a few simple steps, you’ll create muffins that not only look stunning but also deliver on flavor, making them a hit for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- â…“ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon (for sugar layer)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- â…“ cup brown sugar (for crumb topping)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (for crumb topping)
- ¼ tsp salt (for crumb topping)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted, for crumb topping)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 1 tsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425ºF and prepare a muffin pan with liners.
- In one bowl, mix dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients until just combined; let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the cinnamon sugar mixture by combining melted butter with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Fill muffin liners with batter, add a spoonful of the cinnamon sugar mix in the center, then top with more batter.
- Make the crumb topping by mixing flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter until crumbly; sprinkle over muffins.
- Bake at 425ºF for 7 minutes; lower temperature to 350ºF and bake for an additional 16–20 minutes until cooked through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (80g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg