Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Coffee Cake Muffins, a perfect treat for any occasion. These tender, moist muffins are topped with a buttery streusel that adds a rich crunch to each bite. With their enticing cinnamon aroma wafting through your kitchen, they make an ideal addition to breakfast or brunch gatherings. Easy to prepare and incredibly flavorful, these muffins can be enjoyed fresh out of the oven or served as an afternoon snack. Customize them with your favorite additions like nuts or chocolate chips for a personal twist!
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
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 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 icing
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for icing
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt for icing
- 2 – 3 tablespoons heavy cream for icing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a muffin pan with liners.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the streusel topping; blend in cold butter until crumbly.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, oils, sugars, vanilla extract, and eggs; stir in sour cream and milk until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fill muffin liners two-thirds full with batter and sprinkle streusel on top.
- Bake for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for five minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg