Description
These Bakery-Style Coffee Cake Muffins are soft, tender, and topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel, offering all the delicious flavors of classic coffee cake in a portable muffin form. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack, these muffins are quick to make and ideal for on-the-go enjoyment. Try them with a sweet glaze for an extra treat.
Ingredients
For the 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
For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping:
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
For the Glaze (optional):
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
- In a small bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the streusel topping. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the streusel generously over each muffin.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: To make the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together. Drizzle over cooled muffins before serving.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a soft texture.
For extra flavor, add nuts to the streusel topping.
The muffins can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 muffins
- Calories: 290 kcal
