Description
Cinnamon sugar doughnut muffins blend classic bakery comfort with homemade charm. Warm spices and buttery crumb make these treats irresistible for breakfast or afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare muffin tin with paper liners or greased surface.
- Butter Mixture: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, creating a smooth foundational texture.
- Liquid Integration: Blend egg, milk, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, developing a rich, cohesive liquid base.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a separate bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of dry components.
- Batter Formation: Fold wet and dry ingredients together with minimal stirring, maintaining a tender, light batter consistency to prevent dense muffins.
- Filling and Baking: Portion batter into muffin cups, filling two-thirds full, then bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Finishing Touch: While muffins are still warm, brush with melted butter and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture, transforming them into a doughnut-inspired delicacy.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently to keep muffins light and fluffy, stopping just when dry ingredients are incorporated to avoid tough, dense texture.
- Temperature Precision: Use room temperature butter and egg for smoother batter and more consistent rising, ensuring even baking and tender crumb.
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating: Apply butter and sugar mixture while muffins are still warm for better absorption and more intense flavor coverage.
- Ingredient Substitution Options: Replace regular milk with almond or oat milk for dairy-free version; use gluten-free flour blend for wheat-sensitive diets without compromising taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg