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Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins

A cinnamon sugar french toast muffin cut in half, showing the fluffy interior texture on a white plate.
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Bake soft, fluffy muffins that taste like classic French toast, topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar crust.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar for topping
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and 3/4 cup sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the milk and sour cream.
  6. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. For the topping, mix the 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
  8. Fill the muffin cups about two-thirds full with batter. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping generously over the top of each muffin.
  9. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • You can use stale bread cubes soaked in the batter for a more authentic French toast texture, reducing the flour by 1/2 cup if you add 1 cup of soaked bread cubes.
  • For a crispier topping, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top just before placing the muffins in the oven.
  • These muffins freeze well once cooled; store them in an airtight container for up to three months.

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