Description
These Bakery-Style Coffee Cake Muffins are soft, moist, and bursting with a sweet cinnamon streusel topping. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, they combine a tender crumb with a crunchy, buttery topping and an optional sweet vanilla glaze to finish. Easy to make and ideal for muffin tins, these muffins bring the classic coffee cake flavor into a convenient, single-serving treat.
Ingredients
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Muffin Batter
- 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
- â…“ cup all-purpose flour
- â…“ 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 Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners to ensure the muffins do not stick and are easy to remove.
- Mix Dry Ingredients for Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt for an even mix of leavening and sweetness.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the melted unsalted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl and gently stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender and moist.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for the muffins to rise during baking.
- Prepare Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut in the cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs for a crumbly topping.
- Add Streusel: Generously sprinkle the streusel topping over each muffin batter-filled cup to create a delicious crunchy layer.
- Bake Muffins: Bake in the preheated oven 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.
- Make and Add Glaze (Optional): Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins for an added touch of sweetness and moisture.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure muffins stay light and fluffy.
- Using cold butter for the streusel helps achieve a crumbly texture.
- The glaze is optional but adds extra sweetness and a pretty finish.
- Allow muffins to cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting off.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
