Description
Irresistible Swirled Cinnamon and Sugar Muffins bring warm, comforting bakery magic right to home kitchens. Homemade sweetness combines classic flavors with simple ingredients, promising delightful moments of pure breakfast pleasure you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (475 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/3 cup (75 g) brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375F (190C) and setting up a muffin tin with protective paper liners or a light butter coating.
- Combine the core dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring an even distribution of flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk the liquid components thoroughly in a separate container, blending milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until uniformly incorporated.
- Merge the wet and dry ingredient mixtures, stirring gently until just integrated – avoid overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
- Craft the aromatic cinnamon sugar blend by thoroughly mixing brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a compact dish.
- Construct the muffin layers by depositing batter to fill each cup halfway, then generously dust with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Complete the batter layering by covering the initial cinnamon sugar sprinkle with remaining batter.
- Create a decorative marbled effect by delicately dragging a toothpick through the batter, swirling the cinnamon sugar throughout.
- Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges cleanly.
- Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to stabilize their structure.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for even mixing and better texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense muffins; stir until ingredients are just combined.
- Use a light hand when swirling the cinnamon sugar to create beautiful marbled patterns without completely blending the mixture.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the muffins’ soft texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 169 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg