These cinnamon muffins are moist and tender – almost cake-like. They have sweet cinnamon sugar swirled throughout, which makes them look pretty and taste delicious.
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How to make cinnamon muffins:
Begin by melting the butter. The butter should be just melted, not hot or sizzling.
I melt the butter most of the way, and then I whisk the butter until it is completely melted. Once melted, whisk in the sugar.
Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
Whisk in the flour, baking powder, and salt, cinnamon, and sugars. and whisk in until combined. Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.
Mix the the cinnamon and sugar for the topping together in a small bowl and sprinkle it over the batter in muffin cup. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
Best muffins! This easy recipe lets you make homemade cinnamon muffins from scratch in less than 30 minutes.
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Cinnamon Muffins
- oven
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup whole milk room temperature
- TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray or line with paper liners; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugars. Stir with a whisk to combine. Make a well in the center.
- whisk the butter, egg, vanilla, and milk together until well blended. Pour into the center of the flour mixture. Fold everything together until just moistened.
- Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups. Mix the the cinnamon and sugar for the topping together in a small bowl and sprinkle it over the batter in muffin cup. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
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