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Coffee Cake Muffins

These Coffee Cake Muffins are soft, fluffy, and topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel that tastes just like classic coffee cake. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack with coffee, these bakery style muffins are easy to make and packed with warm cinnamon flavor. If you’re looking for muffin recipes, muffins recipes easy, and quick breakfast ideas, this recipe delivers a homemade treat that feels like it came straight from a bakery.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 Muffins
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Muffins
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ⅓ cup melted butter or vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Cinnamon Streusel Topping
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • Optional Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Step 1 – Preheat Oven
  2. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups.
  3. Step 2 – Mix Dry Ingredients
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Step 3 – Mix Wet Ingredients
  6. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  7. Step 4 – Combine Batter
  8. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix to keep the muffins soft.
  9. Step 5 – Prepare Streusel
  10. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix with a fork until crumbly.
  11. Step 6 – Fill Muffin Cups
  12. Fill each muffin liner about ¾ full with batter. Sprinkle a generous amount of streusel topping on each muffin.
  13. Step 7 – Bake
  14. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  15. Step 8 – Add Glaze (Optional)
  16. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle lightly over cooled muffins.

Notes

Buttermilk helps create tender, moist bakery style muffins.
Add chopped nuts or blueberries for extra flavor variations.
Do not overmix the batter to maintain a light texture.
Perfect for meal prep and easy breakfast ideas during the week.