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Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Muffins

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Enjoy these tall, domed coffee cake muffins with a generous cinnamon streusel topping. Perfect for brunch or a weekday treat, these muffins are easy to make and can be frozen for later.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • For the Streusel Topping:
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • â…“ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • For the Glaze (Optional):
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. Prepare the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the muffin batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
  6. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Sprinkle a generous amount of the streusel topping over the batter in each muffin cup.
  9. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Prepare the glaze (optional): Whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled muffins.

Notes

  • For extra tall domes, ensure your oven is fully preheated and consider using an oven thermometer to verify the temperature.
  • You can freeze the baked muffins for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or gently reheat in the oven or microwave.
  • If you prefer a less sweet muffin, you can reduce the sugar in the batter slightly.
  • The streusel topping can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.

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