Coffee Cake Muffins
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This coffee cake muffins recipe is perfect if you adore classic coffee cake but don’t love slicing, serving, and cleaning up crumbs!
Coffee Cake Muffins
Coffee Cake Muffins
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They have all the cozy cinnamon-sugar goodness you expect from a traditional coffee cake, but baked up in perfectly portioned muffin form — which means they’re ideal for breakfasts, brunches, bake sales, or grabbing on the go.
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This is one of those recipes that feels just a little special without being complicated. The muffin itself is soft and tender thanks to sour cream, the topping adds that classic coffee cake flavor everyone loves, and the optional glaze? Totally unnecessary… but also absolutely worth it.
They’re easy, nostalgic, and exactly the kind of recipe you’ll find yourself making again and again.
Why You’ll Love These Coffee Cake Muffins
- All the flavor of classic coffee cake, no slicing required
- Soft, moist crumb thanks to sour cream
- Sweet cinnamon topping baked right in
- Perfect for sharing — makes 24 muffins
- Optional glaze for a bakery-style finish
Whether you’re looking for a go-to coffee cake muffins recipe or just adding another cozy bake to your rotation, this one checks all the boxes.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- All-purpose flour
- White granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Sour cream
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs
- Topping: brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla
- Glaze: powdered sugar, vanilla, milk or cream
Step by Step Directions
- Prep the pans. Line two muffin tins with regular cupcake liners and set aside.
- Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Combine. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and beat just until combined.
- Fill the muffin cups. Divide the batter evenly, filling each liner about ¾ full.
- Make the topping. In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of topping over each muffin.
- Bake. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Glaze (optional). While the muffins cool, whisk together the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the tops.
Tips & Variations
- These freeze beautifully — perfect for make-ahead breakfasts
- Don’t overmix the batter — mix just until combined for the softest muffins
- Want extra topping? Gently swirl some into the batter before baking
- Skip the glaze for a more traditional coffee cake feel
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How to Make Coffee Cake Muffins
Coffee Cake Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
Muffins
- 2 ⅓ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- milk or cream until desired consistency
Instructions
- Fill 2 muffin tins with regular sized cupcake liners and set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vegetable oil and eggs until smooth. Add this mixture to the flour mixture and beat until combined.
- Fill the prepared muffin tins about ¾ full.
- In another bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of this mixture over the top of each muffin.
- Bake in a preheated 350 ℉ oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick poked in the center comes out clean.
- While the muffins are cooling, whisk together the ingredients for the glaze and then drizzle over the tops of the muffins.
Notes
- Sour cream keeps these muffins extra moist and tender.
- Do not overmix the batter or the muffins may turn dense.
- Skip the glaze for a more traditional coffee cake flavor, or add it for extra sweetness.
- Muffins can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
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Perfect for Any Occasion
These recipes for coffee cake muffins are just as welcome on a weekday morning as they are on a brunch table. Serve them with coffee, tuck them into lunchboxes, or keep a batch on hand for last-minute guests.
If you love simple, comforting bakes that feel a little special without a lot of effort, this coffee cake recipe muffins version is one you’ll want to save.
Tools We Love
- Muffin pan with lid – I am a sucker for anything that comes with a fitted lid. This is perfect for storing for later or bringing to a friends!
- Mini muffin pan – This pan can make 24 adorable mini muffins.
- Parchment liners – I love these rustic looking liners!
Other Coffee Cake and Quick Bread Recipes to Try!
- Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe
- Lemon Cream Cheese Bread Recipe
- Cinnamon Bread Recipe
- White Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
- Peanut Butter Bread Recipe
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