Delicious Donut Muffins

Written By Bre Morris

This recipe has been a family favorite in my house for years and I recently made it as a treat for my daughter to share with her classmates as they celebrated her Birthday! These muffins certainly hit the spot and are baked rather than fried (so, you can eat more—right?!) The muffin itself is dense, while the buttery topping provides the perfect combination as you bite into the soft and warm cinnamon sugar! Recipe courtesy of King Arthur Baking Co.

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons (57g) butter

  • 1/4 cup (50g) vegetable oil

  • 1/2 cup (99g) granulated sugar*

  • 1/3 cup (71g) light brown sugar or dark brown sugar, packed*

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 to 1 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg, to taste

  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 2/3 cups (320g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

  • 1 cup (227g) milk

Topping

  1. *Make your own cinnamon sugar by mixing 3 tablespoons (37g) granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Instructions:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a standard muffin tin. Or line with 12 paper or silicone muffin cups, and grease the cups with non-stick vegetable oil spray; this will ensure that they peel off the muffins nicely.

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable oil, and sugars till smooth.

  • Add the eggs, beating to combine.

  • Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla.

  • Stir the flour into the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour and making sure everything is thoroughly combined.

  • Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pan, filling the cups nearly full.

  • Bake the muffins for 15 to 17 minutes, or until they're a pale golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the middle of one of the center muffins comes out clean.

  • Remove them from the oven, and let them cool for a couple of minutes, or until you can handle them. While they're cooling, melt the butter for the topping (this is easily done in the microwave).

  • Use a pastry brush to paint the top of each muffin with the butter, then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. Or simply dip the tops of muffins into the melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar.

  • Serve warm, or cool on a rack and wrap airtight. Store for a day or so at room temperature.

Bre Morris
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