Recipe Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins
Indulge in the warm, comforting embrace of homemade Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins. This quick and easy recipe yields perfectly portioned treats, boasting a moist, tender crumb laced with fragrant cinnamon and a delightful streusel topping.
Equipment
- Muffin tin (12-cup)
- Muffin liners (optional)
- Mixing bowls (2)
- Whisk
- Spoon or ice cream scoop (for filling muffin tin)
- Fork (for cutting butter into the crumble topping)
- Cooling rack
- Small bowl (for glaze)
- Spoon or piping bag (for drizzling glaze)
Ingredients
Muffin Batter
- 190 g self-rising flour
- 65 g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 75 g melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 120 ml milk (I used 2%)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crumble Topping
- 50 g light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cold unsalted butter
- 24 g all-purpose flour
Glaze
- 30 g powdered sugar
- 7–10 ml milk
Instructions
- Prepare the Muffin BatterIn a large bowl, whisk together 190g self-rising flour, 65g granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.In a separate bowl, melt 75g butter and let it cool slightly.Add 1 large egg, 120ml milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the melted butter. Whisk until smooth.Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Make the Crumble ToppingIn a small bowl, mix 50g light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 24g all-purpose flour.Cut in 28g cold unsalted butter using a fork or your fingers until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Assemble the MuffinsFill each muffin cup two-thirds full with the batter.Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over each muffin, pressing lightly so it sticks.
- Bake the MuffinsPlace the muffin tin in the preheated oven.Bake for 9–12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the MuffinsLet the muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.Allow them to cool for another 10 minutes before adding the glaze.
- Make & Drizzle the GlazeIn a small bowl, whisk together 30g powdered sugar and 7–10ml milk until smooth.Once the muffins have cooled, drizzle the glaze over the tops using a spoon or piping bag.
- Serve & EnjoyLet the icing set for a few minutes, then enjoy your Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins with a hot cup of coffee or tea!
