Coffee Cake Muffins
Delicious and easy-to-make coffee cake muffins topped with a crunchy crumble, perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour for structure
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar for sweetness
- 2 teaspoons baking powder for leavening
- 0.25 teaspoon salt to enhance flavor
- 0.5 cups milk for moisture
- 0.25 cups vegetable oil for richness
- 1 large egg for binding
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for flavor
For the Crumble Topping
- 0.25 cups packed light brown sugar for sweetness
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for warmth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted for moistness
- 0.5 cups all-purpose flour for crumble topping, for structure
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven and prepare your muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix together the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients while stirring gently until just combined.
- In a small bowl, combine the light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter for the crumble topping.
- Fold the crumble mixture into the muffin batter gently.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
- Sprinkle crumble topping over each muffin.
Baking
- Bake the muffins until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool slightly in the tin before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
To enhance flavor, you can adjust the cinnamon or add nuts/fruit to the batter. Leftovers can be stored for about a week.