Coffee Cake Muffins

Ingredients

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• Butter. Go for salted butter. You want it melted and slightly cooled. If needed, you can sub in coconut oil.
• Sugar. White sugar will get you that classic taste you know and love in coffee cake. You can use coconut sugar or another sweetener instead, if you’d like. For the topping, you’ll want brown sugar. Finally, make sure you have powdered sugar for the glaze.
• Sour cream. This ingredient is essential to get a moist crumble in the cake. A vegan sour cream will work, too.
• Flour. It’s your choice whether you use an all purpose flour or a gluten-free 1-to-1 blend.
• Baking powder. Baking powder is essential to get that perfect cake texture. Don’t mix this up with baking soda.
• Seasonings. Vanilla extract, and salt round out the batter for the cake. Cinnamon is key to the swirl and streusel topping.

How to Make Coffee Cake Muffins

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• Mix the ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, sour cream, milk, whisked eggs, and vanilla extract. Be sure no clumps remain. Stir the dry ingredients (the flour, baking powder, and salt) into the wet ingredients. Only mix until the batter is combined. It’s okay if there are a few lumps left.

• Make the swirl. In a small bowl, stir together ⅓ cup brown sugar and 1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon. This will be layered into the batter to make the cupcakes.
• Make the crumb topping. In a medium bowl, add the crumb-topping ingredients: the brown sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon. Use a fork or whisk to stir it together. You want it to form nice pea-sized crumbs.

• Fill the first half. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners and then spray each one with a non-stick coating. This will help when peeling the liner off. Use a spoon or ice cream scoop to fill each cavity about ⅓ to ½ the way full with muffin batter. Then, sprinkle about 1 ½ teaspoons of the cinnamon swirl mixture into each well on top of the batter.

• Finish filling. Pour the remaining cake batter over the cinnamon sugar layer until they are almost full. Then, smooth out the tops. Take a toothpick and lightly swirl each one. Sprinkle a small amount of the crumb topping over each muffin. Use your fingers to press slightly into the top of the muffin so the batter and crumble stick together.
• Bake in the oven. Set the muffin tray into the preheated 425℉ oven and bake muffins for 5 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to 375℉ and cook for another 15 to 17 minutes. They are done when they’re golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool the muffins to room temperature on a wire rack. Whisk the glaze ingredients together in a small or medium-sized bowl. Then, drizzle some glaze over each muffin. Serve this breakfast treat with a cup of coffee. (You can also make this easy powdered sugar icing recipe, too!)

Meal Prep and Storage

• Prep-Ahead: This entire recipe can be made the night before you serve it. 
• Storage: These coffee cake muffins will stay fresh for up to 2 to 3 days at room temperature, or up to 1 week in the fridge. Be sure to store in an airtight container.
• Freezing: Be sure the muffins cool completely, then wrap them in plastic wrap, and place them in a freezer-safe airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. These are best frozen without the glaze.
• Reheating: You can warm these coffee cake muffins up in 15-second intervals in the microwave. Or, you can place them back in a 250℉ oven. However, the glaze might melt into the cupcakes.

FAQs

What to Serve with Coffee Cake Muffins

Whip up any of these drink or treat recipes to serve alongside this easy coffee cake muffin recipe.

Whether you want something hot or cold, try a Chai Latte, Chai Tea Latte, or an Iced Chai Tea Latte.

Or, learn How to Make a Fruit Smoothie.

Of course, these bakery style muffins are delicious with fresh fruit or some Greek yogurt.

Add some protein with Chicken Breakfast Sausage or Shredded Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole.

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