Best 6 Quick N Easy Coffee Cake Or Muffins Recipes

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Coffee cake or muffins are not only delicious, but also convenient to have on hand for breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack. Whether you prefer the classic crumb topping of coffee cake or the individual portions of muffins, there are many quick and easy recipes available to fit your taste and time constraints. From simple one-bowl recipes to more elaborate creations, you're sure to find the perfect recipe for a delightful coffee cake or muffins that will satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

COFFEE CAKE MUFFINS



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I combine the dry ingredients for these coffee cake muffins the night before baking. In the morning, I add the remaining items, fill the muffin cups and pop them in the oven. Brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans give them coffee cake-like flavor. -Margaret McNeil, Germantown, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup canola oil
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk and oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. , Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into each of 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Top each with 1 teaspoon nut mixture and about 2 tablespoons batter. Sprinkle with the remaining nut mixture. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 22-24 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; spoon over muffins. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

COFFEE CAKE MUFFINS



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Always a fan of coffee cake muffins, but tired of paying more than $2.50 every morning for a half-decent one (over $15 per week), I decided to create a recipe for home. It is imperative that you use whole milk and that you carefully fold the ingredients together to have the right consistency for your muffins.

Provided by Nick

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 ¼ tablespoons baking powder
¼ tablespoon salt
¾ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons whole milk
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs, beaten
½ tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Mix then sift flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Mix milk, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Carefully fold in flour until combined but slightly lumpy. Pour batter into the prepared muffin tins, leaving a little room at the top for muffins to rise.
  • Combine flour, melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt for the topping in a bowl; mix until crumbly. Add a generous amount on top of each muffin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.7 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 367.8 mg, Sugar 24.7 g

COFFEE CAKE MUFFINS



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These moist and flavorful coffee cake muffins can be enjoyed any day of the week. Taken from Everyday Food.

Provided by alligirl

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12 jumbo muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature plus more for pans
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans (spooned and leveled)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare streusel topping:
  • In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour, and salt.
  • With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles large coarse crumbs; refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare muffins:
  • Butter and flour a jumbo 12-cup muffin tin (or two 6-cup muffin tins).
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together butter, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
  • With mixer on low, beat flour mixture into butter mixture.
  • Divide half the batter among prepared muffin cups.
  • Top with half the streusel mixture, then remaining batter, and top with streusel.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

EASY COFFEE CAKE



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This from-scratch coffee cake is quick to put together, and it easily serves a crowd. While it's delicious with peach or apricot pie filling, I like to make it with cherry or strawberry filling during the holidays.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 can (21 ounces) peach pie filling
ICING:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and beat just until combined. , Spread 3-3/4 cups batter into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Carefully spoon pie filling to within 1 in. of edges. Spoon remaining batter over filling. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (cover loosely with foil if edges brown too quickly). Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 319mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

QUICK N' EASY COFFEE CAKE OR MUFFINS



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A light, not-too-sweet coffee cake dough is topped with brown sugar and walnuts and baked until golden brown.

Provided by Fleischmann's Yeast

Categories     ARGO®, KARO®, FLEISCHMANN'S®

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup sugar
2 (.25 ounce) envelopes Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ cup water
1 cup milk
6 tablespoons butter OR margarine
2 eggs
¼ cup butter OR margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt in a large mixing bowl. Heat water, milk and butter until very warm (120 to 130 degrees F). Gradually add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Turn into 2 greased 8 or 9-inch square pans. Or, to make muffins, fill 24 greased muffin tins half full. Sprinkle evenly with Sugar-Nut Topping (see directions below). Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until done. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
  • Sugar-Nut Topping: Combine butter and brown sugar with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chopped walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 192.6 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

QUICK AND EASY COFFEE CAKE



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Make and share this Quick and Easy Coffee Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gaelige Coinnaigh

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour, sifted before measuring
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Into a mixing bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  • Cut butter into the dry ingredients with a fork or pastry blender.
  • In a separate bowl combine egg with milk; add to flour mixture.
  • Stir until mixture is well blended and smooth.
  • Spoon into a greased and floured 9-inch layer pan.
  • Spread dough evenly.
  • Brush top of dough with melted butter.
  • Combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon; sift over the top of the cake, spreading with a fork to cover dough evenly.
  • Bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cut coffee cake in wedges; serve warm from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2441.8, Fat 98.4, SaturatedFat 59.4, Cholesterol 457.6, Sodium 2637.6, Carbohydrate 356, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 151, Protein 37.9

Tips:

  • For a moist and flavorful coffee cake, use dark roast coffee and buttermilk in the batter.
  • To achieve a crispy streusel topping, use a combination of brown sugar, white sugar, and butter.
  • For a decadent crumb topping, use a mixture of flour, sugar, butter, and chopped nuts.
  • For a fun twist, try adding chocolate chips, cinnamon, or chopped fruit to the batter.
  • For individual servings, bake the batter in a muffin tin instead of a loaf pan.
  • To ensure even baking, preheat the oven and use a baking pan that is the correct size for the amount of batter.
  • For a golden brown crust, brush the top of the coffee cake with melted butter before baking.

Conclusion:

These coffee cake and muffin recipes are a delightful treat for any occasion. With their moist and flavorful crumb, crispy or decadent toppings, and endless customization options, they are sure to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Whether you prefer a classic coffee cake or individual muffins, these recipes provide easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips to ensure a perfect bake every time. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delicious baking journey with these delectable coffee cake and muffin recipes!

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