Coffee Cake Muffins: The Best Easy Recipe for Cozy Mornings
Enjoy the perfect combination of coffee flavor and cake texture in these irresistible muffins that are ideal for a cozy morning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 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 sour cream
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in nuts if using.
- Distribute batter evenly into the muffin tins.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a crumb topping made from flour, sugar, and butter.
- These muffins can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Coffee Cake Muffins