Description
These Bakery-Style Coffee Cake Muffins feature a moist, tender crumb combined with a sweet cinnamon streusel topping. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack, these muffins are enhanced by a optional vanilla glaze that adds a delightful sweetness. Easy to make and wonderfully comforting, they bring the taste of a classic coffee cake into a convenient muffin form.
Ingredients
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Muffins
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Glaze (Optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners to ensure easy removal and clean up.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. This creates the base dry mixture for the muffins.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the melted unsalted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
- Portion Batter: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Prepare Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon for the streusel. Cut in the cold, cubed butter with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Streusel to Muffins: Sprinkle the streusel generously over each muffin to create a crunchy, flavorful topping.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional Glaze: While the muffins cool, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create a smooth glaze. Drizzle this over the cooled muffins before serving for an extra touch of sweetness.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender and fluffy.
- Cold butter is essential for a crumbly streusel topping.
- Paper liners help prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- The glaze is optional but adds a lovely sweetness and moisture to the muffins.
- Muffins taste best the day they are made but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
