Cinnamon Sugar Muffins

5 from 1 vote

Cinnamon Sugar Muffins can also be known as donut muffins or cinnamon sugar donut muffins. That perfect cinnamon sugar coated outer with the soft and fluffy inside is what makes these muffins unique, and it’s also what makes it impossible to only have one! It's like a snickerdoodle cookie, but as a muffin.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cinnamon Sugar Muffin, Kid-Friendly, Muffin, quick bread

Servings:

Calories: 283kcal

Ingredients

For the muffins:

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg
1 ¼ cups milk
6 tablespoons butter melted (cooled)
1 teaspoon vanilla

For the topping:

⅔ cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
5 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350
In large mixing bowl stir the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the milk. Slowly add melted butter and vanilla (see Notes).
Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir until incorporated.
Spray a 12-tin muffin tin with cooking spray.
Spoon the batter into the muffin tins, about ⅔ full.
Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
While the muffins are cooling make the topping. In small mixing bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Keep the melted butter in a separate bowl.
Take each warm muffin and place it upside down (top down) dipping it into the melted butter, then into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on plate and repeat with remaining muffins.

Notes

Let melted butter cool slightly before adding to the egg and milk. Add a tablespoon and stir, then slowly add remaining melted butter stirring then entire time. This will help prevent the egg from curdling.
If making mini muffins, bake for 12-14 minutes.

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