Description
Soft and moist coffee cake muffins topped with a sweet cinnamon streusel. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack with coffee.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed (streusel)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (streusel)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (streusel)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (streusel)
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (streusel)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (glaze, optional)
- 1–2 teaspoons milk (glaze, optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (glaze, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- Make the streusel: mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add melted butter, then stir in flour until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually combine with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add a layer of streusel, top with more batter, and finish with additional streusel on top.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- If desired, prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together, then drizzle over cooled muffins.
Notes
- Greek yogurt can be used instead of sour cream.
- For extra crunch, add chopped nuts to the streusel.
- Fold in blueberries or diced apples for a fruity twist.
- Muffins freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Reheat muffins in the microwave for 10–15 seconds or in a 300°F oven until warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
