Buttery Coffee Cake Muffins

Name: Buttery Coffee Cake Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup milk; 1/4 cup melted butter; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

These tender vanilla muffins are topped with a generous layer of spiced, buttery streusel.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· July 18, 2026

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Total

35 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like waking up to the smell of these muffins baking in the oven. They are like a handheld version of a classic sour cream coffee cake, which makes them perfect for busy mornings or a cozy weekend treat.

My best tip for success is to make sure your ingredients are at room temperature before you start mixing. This helps the batter come together smoothly and ensures your muffins stay light and fluffy instead of dense.

🧺 Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2
In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the topping. Cut in the cold butter with a fork until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs, then set it aside.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4
In a separate bowl, whisk the sour cream, milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
5
Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
6
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
7
Sprinkle a generous amount of the streusel topping over each muffin, pressing it down lightly so it sticks.
8
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9
Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.

💡 Tips

Store these muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. If you want them to taste fresh out of the oven, warm them in the microwave for ten seconds before serving.

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