Description
Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Muffins blend sweet nostalgia with comforting breakfast perfection. Warm spices and tender crumb promise a delightful morning treat you will savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk (or regular milk with 1 tsp vinegar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
- 2 tbsps (25 g) granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsps ground cinnamon (for cinnamon swirl)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat oven to 375F (190C) and line muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
- Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking until uniformly blended.
- Cream Base: Whip butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, creating a smooth foundation for the muffins.
- Wet Integration: Add eggs one at a time, thoroughly mixing after each addition, then introduce vanilla extract for aromatic depth.
- Batter Development: Alternately fold dry ingredients and buttermilk into the creamy mixture, maintaining a delicate texture without overmixing.
- Cinnamon-Sugar Topping: Mix cinnamon and sugar in a separate small bowl to create a fragrant, sweet coating.
- Initial Layer: Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, then sprinkle a layer of cinnamon-sugar mixture across the surface.
- Final Assembly: Top each muffin cup with remaining batter, filling three-quarters full, and generously dust with additional cinnamon-sugar blend.
- Baking Process: Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, confirming doneness with a clean inserted tester.
- Cooling Stage: Rest muffins briefly in tin, then transfer to a cooling rack to set and develop optimal texture.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter just until ingredients combine to maintain a soft, tender muffin texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Control Cinnamon Sugar Layer: Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture gently between batter layers for a more defined, swirled interior appearance and balanced flavor distribution.
- Check Moisture Levels: Use room temperature buttermilk and eggs to ensure smooth batter integration and consistent muffin moisture.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend, use dairy-free milk alternatives, or replace butter with vegetable oil for different dietary requirements.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 227
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg