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Coffee Cake Muffins: The Perfect Blend of Sweetness and Comfort in Every Bite

Two delicious Coffee Cake Muffins with a thick, sugary cinnamon crumb topping sitting on a white plate.
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A straightforward recipe for making moist coffee cake muffins featuring a flavorful cinnamon streusel topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • For the Streusel:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg until just combined, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the sour cream and milk together.
  6. Alternate adding the dry ingredients mixture and the sour cream mixture to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Prepare the streusel: In a separate small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  8. Fill the prepared muffin cups about two-thirds full with batter.
  9. Sprinkle a generous amount of the streusel topping over the batter in each cup.
  10. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  11. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a more intense cinnamon flavor, you can swirl a small amount of the streusel mixture into the batter before topping.
  • Use room temperature ingredients (egg, sour cream) for a smoother batter.
  • Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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