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Coffee Cake Muffins

Morgan Peaceman
Transport back to your childhood with these nostalgic coffee cake muffins. Buttery streusel atop a fluffy, moist coffee cake muffin, these are classic and absolutely delicious.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins

Equipment

  • 1 kitchen scale
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 spatula
  • mixing bowls
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Muffin tin
  • 12 Muffin liners

Ingredients
  

For the Streusel

  • 64 grams flour ½ cup
  • 100 grams cane sugar ½ cup
  • 100 grams light brown sugar ½ cup
  • 6 tablespoon butter melted
  • 2 tablespoon cinnamon

For the Muffin

  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 100 grams cane sugar ½ cup
  • 100 grams light brown sugar ½ cup
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup oil olive or avocado oil
  • cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 256 grams all purpose flour 2 cups
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

For the Streusel

  • In a medium bowl, combine both sugars, flour, cinnamon, and salt together.
  • Melt the butter in a separate bowl, then pour into the sugar mixture and mix using a spatula to form a crumbly streusel texture.
  • Place in the fridge for 15 minutes to set.

For the Muffins

  • Start by preheating the oven to 375° and line a muffin tin.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugars and the eggs until combined.
  • Pour in the oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk again to incorporate, then add the sour cream.
  • To the same bowl, add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Whisk until the batter just comes together, do not overmix.
  • Using a cookie scoop, divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each ⅔ of the way up.
  • Top each of the muffins with a generous amount of streusel topping. Place the muffin tin in the oven for 18-20 minutes. Let cool before serving.
Keyword breakfast muffin, coffee cake muffin, muffin recipe
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