cinnamon donut muffins — all aflutter

OH LORDY, these are yummy. My younger son and I had a little time to spare this afternoon, so we whipped up a batch of these delish Donut Muffins for no good reason at all. They look like a muffin, but taste like a cinnamon cake donut, so basically amazing. And they look super impressive. They’d be awesome for a brunch or dessert with a little dollop of vanilla ice cream or a super special snack treat.

I ADAPTED the original King Arthur recipe just a bit because my guys don’t love the taste of nutmeg, so I replaced it with cinnamon and they were a huge hit. They’re filling and sweet and satisfying, but not a total gut bomb. We made the GF version, but King Arthur also has a recipe with regular flour that looks totally amazing if gluten isn’t a concern for your family. I think they’re best served warm and fresh. Enjoy! xo

GF cinnamon donut muffin recipe

INGREDIENTS

4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 + 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 + 2/3 cups flour [I use King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure]
1 cup milk [I used almond milk]
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3 tablespoons cinnamon sugar [for the topping]
2-3 tablespoons butter, melted [for the topping]

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 425°
Lightly grease a muffin tin or line with paper muffin cups
In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the butter, oil and sugars until smooth
Add the eggs and beat to combine
Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, 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 into the pan, filling the cups nearly full
Bake the muffins for 15 to 17 minutes, or until they're a pale golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean
Let them cool for a couple of minutes, or until you can handle them. While they're cooling, melt the butter for the topping
Use a pastry brush to paint the top of each muffin with the butter or dip the top in the butter, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar
Enjoy them warm with your favorite donut lover

A few Muffin-baking Supplies I love

// 1. Great Jones Stud Muffin / 2. Caraway Muffin Pan / 3. Duralex Lys 10-Piece Mixing Bowl Set / 4. Golden Rabbit Enamel Cake Stand to display your beautiful finished product // xo