Donut Muffins
This recipe guides you through the creation of Cinnamon Sugar Dusted Donut Muffins, a delightful mix of donuts and muffins. The process starts with baking a simple yet delicious vanilla muffin, which is light and fluffy due to the creaming of butter and sugar, and balanced with a hint of salt. After baking, the muffins get a special treatment where they are dipped in melted butter and then rolled in a blend of sugar and cinnamon. The result is a delightful treat with a sugary, cinnamon-coated exterior that contrasts beautifully with the soft, vanilla-infused interior, providing an experience similar to eating a sugary donut but in the convenient form of a muffin.
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Medium bowl
- Small Bowls
- Whisk or Electric Mixer
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Muffin Pan
- Oven
- Oven Mitts
- Cooling Rack
- Toothpick
- Spoon or Ice Cream Scoop
- Butter Knife
Ingredients
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan with melted butter
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in two additions, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Stir just until combined; do not over mix.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes, or until they're a pale golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle of one of the center muffins comes out clean.
- While the muffins are baking, prepare the cinnamon sugar coating. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Melt the butter in a separate bowl.
- Once the muffins are done, let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. After they have cooled slightly, remove them from the pan. Dip each muffin top in the melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar to coat.
- Place the coated muffins on a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!