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Easy Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins: Best Homemade Recipe

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Easy Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins are soft fluffy muffins with classic cake donut flavor, coated in melted butter and sweet cinnamon sugar. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, snacks, holidays, bake sales, and dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg optional
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup melted butter for coating
  • 1/2 cup sugar for coating
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon for coating

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease muffin pan.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. Whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla in separate bowl.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
  5. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full.
  6. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until done.
  7. Cool 5 minutes.
  8. Brush warm muffins with melted butter.
  9. Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
  10. Serve warm or cool completely.

Notes

  • Do not overmix batter.
  • Use warm muffins for best coating results.
  • Store in airtight container up to 3 days.
  • Freeze up to 2 months.
  • Mini muffin version works great.
  • Add apples or chocolate chips for fun variations.
  • Best served slightly warm.
  • Use fresh baking powder for best rise.

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