Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

with cinnamon streusel

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 7m
Cook Time: 22m
Total Time: 35m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For streusel:

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Nutritional Information

384
Calories
19g
Fat
48g
Carbohydrates
4g
Protein
60mg
Cholesterol
156mg
Sodium
Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

Recipe Description

Miss your favorite coffee cake from that bakery or coffee shop around the corner? Try these Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins! Making your own version of this classic is surprisingly easy – and everyone will love the alternating layers of extra-moist cake and cinnamon-sugar crumbles! Luckily, making them at home is a 35-minute project, and it allows you to create some delicious treats on a whim.

To start, preheat your oven and line a muffin pan with paper liners. Next, make the streusel. Then combine the dry ingredients for the batter in a mixing bowl and set aside. Use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to mix the wet ingredients, then mix in the flour mixture, sour cream, and vanilla. Be sure not to overmix the batter to ensure light and fluffy muffins. To assemble, spoon a portion of the batter into each muffin cup, then top with a sprinkle of streusel. Top with another portion of batter and add a final sprinkle of streusel on top. Bake the muffins until golden brown, and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve these muffins with a cup of coffee for the perfect afternoon pick-me-up!

To make the Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare muffin pan

    Step 1 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.

  2. 2

    Make streusel: Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt.

  3. 3

    Add butter

    1 min
    Step 3 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    Add 4 tablespoons of slightly softened butter and use a fork to mash the mixture together until combined and resembles wet sand. Set it aside.

  4. 4

    Make batter: Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 4 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.

  5. 5

    Mix butter, oil, and sugar

    1 min
    Step 5 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix ⅓ cup unsalted butter butter, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, and 1 cup sugar on medium speed until combined.

  6. 6

    Add eggs

    1 min
    Step 6 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    With the mixer on low, add 2 large eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is completely incorporated before adding the next.

  7. 7

    Add sour cream and vanilla

    1 min
    Step 7 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    Add in 1 cup sour cream and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and mix to combine.

  8. 8

    Add dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 8 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake MuffinsStep 8 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    With the mixer on low, gradually beat in the dry ingredients until just combined.

  9. 9

    Assemble

    3 min
    Step 9 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    Spoon a portion of the batter into each muffin cup, then add a sprinkle of streusel.

  10. 10

    Repeat layers

    3 min
    Step 10 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    Top with another portion of batter and add a final sprinkle of streusel on top.

  11. 11

    Bake

    22 min
    Step 11 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

  12. 12

    Cool

    Step 12 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the muffin pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.

  13. 13

    Serve

    Step 13 - Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

    Serve with a cup of coffee and enjoy! The leftovers will keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.

Bake up a batch of these quick and easy Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins and enjoy them with a cup of your favorite coffee. Made it? Let us know! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag it #cookmerecipes. We love seeing what you’ve made!

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.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Lucie
May 28, 2025
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Wow! These muffins are legit! I whipped them up for a chill weekend breakfast, and my hubbs couldn’t get enough. Super moist and yum! Totally nailed that bakery taste at home! 🤤

Charlie
December 2, 2024
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These muffins turned out fantastic! Made them for a family brunch, and everyone loved them. The streusel topping added a lovely crunch that reminded me of my grandma's baking when I was a kid.

Sarah Johnson
November 27, 2024
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I made these muffins for a family brunch, and they were a hit! The layers of flavor remind me of the coffee cake my grandma used to make. So easy and so delicious!

Ursula
May 23, 2024
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Delicious, easy muffins!

Amy
May 10, 2024
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I made these muffins for a family brunch and everyone loved them! So easy and they taste just like the bakery ones. A huge hit!

Jessie77
April 23, 2024
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Yum! Made these for my husband on a cozy Sunday morning, and we couldn't stop eating them.

Toby
March 26, 2024
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Delicious

Emily
March 23, 2024
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These muffins are so yummy! Made 'em for my kids on a rainy day, and they devoured 'em. Super easy to whip up, perfect with coffee.

Emma
February 19, 2024
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Honestly, these muffins are the bomb! Made them for a lil' gathering and everyone loved 'em. Super easy to whip up, I felt like a pro! The cinnamon-sugar crumbles were my fave part. Totally brought back memories of hangin' at that cute coffee shop. Thanks for this recipe!

Xena
October 15, 2023
Verified

I was looking for a quick treat to enjoy with my coffee while working from home. These muffins were simple to make and turned out so moist! I shared them with my neighbor, and she loved them. Will make again for sure.

Wendy Smith
September 23, 2023
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Super easy muffins

Jessica
August 25, 2023
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Absolutely loved them!

Tina Jacobs
August 25, 2023
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OMG, these muffins are the bomb! Made a batch last weekend when my kids had friends over. They were devoured in no time! The kids couldn't believe I made 'em from scratch. 35 mins? So easy and totally worth it! Perfect with my coffee while I chill at home. Definitely my new fave!

Yvette
August 17, 2023
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These muffins are the bomb! I whipped them up for brunch, and they vanished in no time. My kids were begging for more. So easy and yummy, totally a keeper!

Jessica Greene
August 3, 2023
Verified

Simply the best!

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