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Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins Recipe

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  • Author: Mary & Susan
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 18 mini muffins

Description

Delightfully soft and flavorful Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins made with a moist batter and coated in cinnamon sugar for a perfect sweet treat. These mini muffins bake quickly and are ideal for breakfast or an anytime snack.

Ingredients

Batter Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (or ground nutmeg)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg (room temperature)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a mini muffin pan, preferably silicone, with nonstick cooking spray and set aside to ensure easy muffin removal.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and freshly grated nutmeg. Stir to distribute evenly.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer or stand mixer to beat the softened butter for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and continue beating on medium speed for another 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture is creamy and well-blended.
  4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and thick, incorporating air for fluffiness.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in three parts alternating with the milk in two parts, starting and finishing with the flour mixture. Mix just until the flour is incorporated and the batter is smooth; overmixing can toughen the muffins.
  6. Fill Muffin Pan: Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to evenly distribute the batter into the prepared mini muffin pan cups.
  7. Bake: Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes until the tops feel firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool Muffins: Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. Prepare Coating: Melt 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together ½ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
  10. Coat Muffins: One at a time, roll each cooled muffin in the melted butter, then immediately roll it in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.
  11. Set and Serve: Place the coated muffins on a cooling rack and let them sit for about 20 minutes to absorb the flavors before serving. Enjoy the enhanced cinnamon sugar flavor and moist texture.

Notes

  • Room temperature ingredients help the batter blend more evenly for better texture.
  • Using a silicone mini muffin pan or greasing well prevents sticking and makes removing muffins easier.
  • You can substitute whole milk with any milk alternative if desired.
  • Cinnamon sugar coating can be adjusted in sweetness according to preference.
  • These muffins are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://mysimpledish.com/cinnamon-sugar-donut-muffins-recipe/