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Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Name: Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: All-purpose flour 3 cups; Baking soda ¼ tsp; Baking powder ½ tsp; Kosher Salt ¾ tsp; Nutmeg ¼ tsp; Ground cardamom ¼ tsp; Whole milk ¾ cup plus 2 tbsp; Buttermilk 2 tbsp; Unsalted butter 8 tbsp; Granulated sugar ¾ cup; Large eggs 2; Unsalted butter 8 tbsp; Granulated sugar 1 cup; Cinnamon 1 tbsp

the best of both worlds

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35m
Serves 12
Easy
350 °F
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Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	For donut muffins:
	3 cups All-purpose flour
	¼ tsp Baking soda
	½ tsp Baking powder
	¾ tsp Kosher Salt
	¼ tsp Nutmeg freshly grated whole nutmeg or ground
	¼ tsp Ground cardamom
	¾ cup plus 2 tbsp Whole milk
	2 tbsp Buttermilk
	8 tbsp Unsalted butter at room temperature
	¾ cup Granulated sugar
	2 Large eggs at room temperature
	For cinnamon sugar topping:
	8 tbsp Unsalted butter melted
	1 cup Granulated sugar
	1 tbsp Cinnamon ground

Nutritional information

389

сalories

17.2g

fat

54.8g

carbohydrates

5.1g

protein

74mg

cholesterol

129mg

sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Want a donut but without as much time and effort? With this delicious recipe for Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins, you get that irresistible donut flavor with the ease of baking a pan of muffins. Enjoy these muffins with a mug of coffee, or keep a batch in the freezer instead. It’s handy for both donut and muffin emergencies!

The batter for these donut muffins is made simply with all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, whole milk, buttermilk, sugar, eggs, butter, and spices like cardamom and nutmeg. Once the batter is combined, scoop it into the muffin cups. Bake until the tops are firm to the touch and deliciously golden. These muffins keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze them once baked and cooled. Skip the butter and cinnamon-sugar coating before freezing, and then dunk them in melted butter and roll them through cinnamon sugar once defrosted.

To make these Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Steps to make Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

1

Heat oven and prepare muffin pan

5min

Preheat the oven to 350 °F and lightly spray a large 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2

Combine dry ingredients

2min

Sift together 3 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly grated whole nutmeg or ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3

Combine milk and buttermilk

1min

In another medium bowl, combine ¾ cup whole milk plus 2 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons buttermilk. Set aside.
4

Cream butter

3min

In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld or stand mixer on medium speed, cream 8 tablespoons unsalted until smooth, about 3 minutes.
5

Add sugar

2min

Turn the speed to low and gradually add ¾ cup granulated sugar and beat until light in color.
6

Add eggs

2min

Add 2 large eggs one at a time, beating until just combined.
7

Combine dry and wet ingredients

2min

Gently fold in the dry ingredients in thirds, alternating with the milk mixture, mixing just until smooth for the lightest doughnut-like texture. Don't overmix.
8

Add batter to muffin pan

2min

Use a large ice cream scoop to scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups about ⅔ of the way full.
9

Bake

20min

Bake the muffins until the tops are firm to the touch and lightly golden, 20-25 minutes.
10

Cool

Remove the pan from the oven and allow the muffins to cool enough to handle them.
11

Prepare topping

2min

While the muffins cool, prepare two bowls to dip them in. To one bowl, add 8 tablespoons melted butter. In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
12

Coat muffins

3min

Dunk still-warm muffins into the bowl with melted butter, then roll them through cinnamon sugar.
13

Serve

Serve and enjoy!

Why choose between a donut and a muffin when you can bake these Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins that have the best of both worlds? If you've made these treats, let us know how you liked them, and drop us a comment down below!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.