Description
Fluffy and tender muffins with a hint of cinnamon, perfect for breakfast or a cozy afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter (1 stick, softened)
- 1½ cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup sourdough discard or active starter
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½-1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- Whisk together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla extract and mix again.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- Pour in the milk and sourdough discard; mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: baking powder and all-purpose flour.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the wet mixture, stirring until just incorporated.
- In another bowl, mix the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar filling.
- Fold in half of the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar filling over the batter.
- Top with the remaining muffin batter.
- Sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the muffin tin for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to create a glaze.
- Drizzle the vanilla glaze over the cooled muffins.
Notes
For a lighter texture, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing. Avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg