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Coffee Cake Muffins

Delightful muffins that bring the flavors of traditional coffee cake into a convenient, easy-to-make treat, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Muffin Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted Make sure it’s not too hot.
  • 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
Streusel Topping
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until well combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Streusel Topping
  1. In a small bowl, prepare the streusel topping by mixing the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add in the cold butter pieces and mix with your fingers or a pastry cutter until you have coarse crumbs.
Baking
  1. Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  2. Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the top of the muffin batter.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  4. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Serve warm either plain or with butter. Pairs nicely with coffee or tea. For storage, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or freeze for up to three months. Customize the streusel by adding nuts or oats.