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Ultimate Easy Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Muffins

Three freshly baked easy coffee cake muffins topped with a thick layer of cinnamon streusel, displayed on a white plate.

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You can make these moist, fluffy coffee cake muffins with a simple cinnamon streusel topping using everyday ingredients. This recipe is straightforward and perfect for beginner bakers.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Streusel Topping:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. Make the streusel topping first: In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula just until combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter.
  7. Sprinkle the prepared streusel topping evenly over the top of the batter in each cup.
  8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • You can make these coffee cake muffins ahead of time and store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • For extra flavor, you can add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the main muffin batter.
  • This recipe makes moist coffee cake muffins perfect for breakfast or brunch baking ideas.

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