These coffee cake muffins are a perfect blend of moist vanilla cake, cinnamon streusel topping, and a hint of coffee flavor. They are great for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack with your favorite cup of coffee. These muffins are sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp cold butter, cut into small pieces
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix together milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, nuts, cinnamon, and cold butter to make the streusel topping.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, then sprinkle a spoonful of streusel topping on top.
- Add another layer of batter on top of the streusel and finish with more streusel on top.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool before serving.
Interesting Facts
Coffee cake muffins are a great on-the-go breakfast option.
The cinnamon streusel topping adds a crunchy texture to these moist muffins.
You can customize these muffins by adding your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruit.