Cinnamon Sugar Muffins
When a buttermilk- nutmeg muffin and a cinnamon sugar doughnut fall in love!
Ingredients
MUFFINS:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅔ cup granulated white sugar
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 2½ tablespoons buttermilk, at room temperature
CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING:
- 6 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
MAKE THE MUFFINS:
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray the cups of a 12-cavity muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg.
- In another medium bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the sugar and butter on medium speed until the color lightens. Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and the buttermilk.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk mixture to the creamed butter, one-third at a time, mixing well after each addition (on low speed). Start with one-third dry, mix well, then add one-third of the milk mixture, and repeat two more times with the remaining ingredients.
- Spoon equal amounts of muffin batter into the prepared muffin pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and the center of each muffin springs back when touched. Let cool completely in the pan.
MAKE THE CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING:
- Meanwhile, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Dip the tops of the cooled muffins in melted butter and then in the cinnamon sugar.
Notes
- These are best eaten the day they are made, but can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container and enjoyed the next day. For longer storage, freeze muffins prior to dipping in butter and cinnamon sugar in an airtight container for up to 3 months, and complete the final step once they have thawed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffinCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 626IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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