Coffee Cake Muffins

These Coffee Cake Muffins are soft, buttery, and topped with a crumbly cinnamon streusel that's simply irresistible. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon treat with a cup of coffee. They're easy to make and full of that classic coffee cake flavor in handheld muffin form!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 20-22 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients
For the Muffins:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Streusel Topping:

• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Optional Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1–2 tsp milk
  
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugars, salt, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk oil, egg, milk, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients—do not overmix.
   
3. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in butter with a fork until crumbly.
4. Fill muffin cups ¾ full and sprinkle with streusel topping.
   
5. Bake for 20–22 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
   
6. Optional glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled muffins.

Serving Suggestion:

• Serve warm with a latte or cup of black coffee for the ultimate cozy snack.

Tips:

• Use room temperature egg and milk for even mixing.
• Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel for crunch.

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