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Coffee Cake Muffins Made Easy

Coffee Cake Muffins Made Easy

Soft, cinnamon-swirled muffins with a buttery crumb topping and quick vanilla glaze. All the comfort of coffee cake—no fuss.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 2.1 cup all-purpose flour for the batter
  • 0.8 cup granulated sugar
  • 2.25 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt
  • 1.25 tsp ground cinnamon for the batter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 count eggs large
  • 0.8 cup sour cream full-fat for best texture
  • 0.5 cup milk any variety
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour for the streusel
  • 0.6 cup brown sugar, packed for the streusel
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon for the streusel
  • 0.13 tsp salt for the streusel
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted for the streusel
  • 0.75 cup powdered sugar for the glaze
  • 1.5 tbsp milk for the glaze
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract for the glaze

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
  • Stir streusel flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Drizzle in melted butter and toss into clumps.
  • Whisk batter flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  • Whisk melted butter, eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth.
  • Fold wet ingredients into dry just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon batter to fill cups halfway. Add a spoonful of streusel, then top with remaining batter.
  • Sprinkle more streusel over each muffin, pressing lightly so it adheres.
  • Bake 16–18 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool in pan 5 minutes, then move to a rack.
  • Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm muffins and serve.

Notes

Variation: Stir 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans into the streusel or swirl 1/3 cup cinnamon sugar through the batter. Storage: Keep airtight at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze up to 2 months and rewarm before glazing.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Coffee Cake Muffins Made Easy flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.