Go Back
coffee cake muffins

Coffee Cake Muffin

Usually crumb muffins are only good for their crumb, this coffee cake muffin however is delicious all around!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast

Ingredients
  

Crumb topping
  • cup granulated sugar
  • cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick unsalted margarine or butter melted
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Muffins
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ c milk or non-dairy alternative
  • cup canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
Glaze
  • ¼ cup confectionary sugar plus more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon milk or non-dairy alternative

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Fill a muffin tin with paper lines and set aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Prepare the crumb topping: In a medium bowl, combine the sugars, cinnamon and salt. Whisk in the melted margarine or butter. Add flour and stir until just combined. Spread out the crumb mixture on the prepared baking sheet and set aside until ready to use.
  3. In a second bowl, whisk together the milk, oil and eggs.
  4. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir until just combined. Distribute the muffin batter evenly among the muffin cups and sprinkle the top with the crumbs. Gently press crumbs into the batter.
  5. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Prepare the glaze; in a small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth. If the glaze is too thin, add more confectioners sugar,
  7. Drizzle glaze over muffins before serving.