Description
Indulge in the comforting delight of Coffee Cake Muffins, a perfect blend of tender, moist goodness topped with a buttery streusel. These muffins are ideal for breakfast, brunch gatherings, or simply enjoying with your favorite coffee. The warm flavors of cinnamon and sugar create an inviting aroma that will fill your kitchen and make these muffins a cherished treat. Easy to prepare and versatile enough to customize with your favorite nuts or fruits, they promise to deliver a delicious bite every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut in small cubes)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup sour cream (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons milk (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for streusel topping)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for streusel topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (for streusel topping)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt (for glaze)
- 2 – 3 tablespoons heavy cream (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a muffin pan with liners.
- In one bowl, mix dry ingredients: flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together butter (cubed and melted), oil, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, sour cream, and milk until well combined.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Prepare the streusel topping by mixing brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and butter until crumbly.
- Fill muffin liners two-thirds full with batter and top generously with streusel.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before glazing with powdered sugar mixed with heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg