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Moist Coffee Cake Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel

Evelyn
These Moist Coffee Cake Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel are the perfect morning treat! Each muffin is soft, buttery, and topped with a crumbly cinnamon-sugar topping that pairs beautifully with your morning coffee or tea.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Muffins

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Streusel

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with butter.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter should be slightly lumpy.
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter to form the streusel topping.
  • Divide the muffin batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full. Sprinkle the cinnamon streusel mixture generously over the top of each muffin.
  • Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let muffins cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra texture, add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel topping. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 250
 Total Fat: 10g
 Saturated Fat: 4g
 Trans Fat: 0g
 Cholesterol: 30mg
 Sodium: 200mg
 Total Carbohydrates: 35g
 Dietary Fiber: 1g
 Sugars: 20g
 Protein: 3g
Keyword cinnamon streusel, coffee cake muffins, easy breakfast muffins, homemade muffins