Coffee Cake Muffins with Sour Cream
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Coffee Cake Muffins with Sour Cream
Description
Coffee Cake Muffins with Sour Cream feature a batter enriched by sour cream that helps keep the crumb moist and tender. The muffins incorporate a streusel made of chopped pecans, dark brown sugar, and cinnamon folded into the mixture, along with a crumbly streusel topping for added texture. The technique of cutting cold butter into flour creates a tender crumb and distinct layers within the muffin. Baking at 350°F in paper liners allows for evenly baked muffins with a golden crust.
The flavor profile highlights the warmth of cinnamon and the nuttiness from pecans, balanced by the subtle tang of sour cream. This combination creates a comforting and flavorful muffin suitable for breakfast or teatime. The muffins can be enjoyed plain or drizzled with an optional vanilla glaze for extra sweetness.
The recipe notes suggest variations including adding fresh strawberries, blueberries, apples, or grated carrot for seasonal twists. The muffins freeze well when wrapped properly without glaze, making them convenient for future enjoyment. Drizzling glaze after thawing adds a fresh touch. Different nuts can replace the pecans or be omitted for a nut-free option.
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans finely chopped
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 9 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin-tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut 8 tablespoons of butter into ½ inch pieces and sprinkle evenly over flour mixture. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until butter is oat-sized.
- Remove 1 cup of the flour-butter mixture and stir into reserved brown sugar mixture until combined to make streusel. Scoop out 3/4 cup of streusel for muffin batter and set aside.
- Cut the remaining tablespoon of butter into the remaining streusel until streusel resembles a crumble, then set aside for topping muffins. Add baking powder and baking soda to remaining flour mixture and stir to combine.
- In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together sour cream, egg, and vanilla. Add liquids to flour mixture and stir until just combined. Add the 3/4 cup reserved streusel to flour mixture and stir until streusel is just distributed throughout batter. The batter will be thick.
- Divide batter among 12 muffin cups and sprinkle generously with streusel topping, pressing lightly with the back of a spoon, so that streusel sinks slightly into batter.
- Bake 22 to 24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You may substitute pecans with almonds or walnuts, or omit nuts entirely based on preference or allergies.
- A simple glaze made from confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla can be drizzled over muffins for added sweetness.
- These muffins freeze well when wrapped individually without glaze; thaw at room temperature or warm briefly in the microwave.
- Optional additions such as strawberries, blueberries, apples, or grated carrot can be folded into the batter before baking for flavor variations.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12standard size muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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