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Crispy-Coated Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins Ready in 30 Minutes

Baked muffins with a light cakey crumb, brushed in butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar for a crisp donut-style coating fresh out of the oven.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 242
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients (Muffins):
1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
1/3 cup melted butter
1 tsp vanilla
Ingredients (Coating):
4 tbsp melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

  • 1 Standard 12-cup muffin tin
  • 2 two mixing bowls
  • 1 pastry brush
  • 1 shallow dish for rolling
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 whisk

Method
 

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease muffin tin, no liners.
    Whisk dry ingredients. Whisk wet separately. Fold together until just combined.
      Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake 18 to 20 minutes.
        Mix cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish. Melt coating butter.
          Rest muffins 2 minutes, remove from tin, brush all over with butter, roll in cinnamon sugar.
            Cool on a wire rack.