Description
The Best easy coffee cake muffins with a sweet cinnamon streusel topping and soft bakery style texture. A quick homemade treat that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon coffee.
Ingredients
Muffins
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
½ cup light brown sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
Prepare the Oven
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
Combine the Batter
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix to keep the muffins tender.
Fill Muffin Cups
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
Make the Streusel
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Add the cold cubed butter and use a fork or pastry cutter to mix until the topping becomes crumbly.
Add Topping
Sprinkle the streusel evenly over each muffin.
Bake
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Cool
Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra flavor, add ½ teaspoon cinnamon directly to the muffin batter.
These muffins freeze well for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
Serve warm with coffee or tea for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
