Grandma’s Fluffy Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Grandma’s Fluffy Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Ingredients

• For the Muffins:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Prep:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients:

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

3. Mix Wet Ingredients:

In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.

4. Combine:

Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir gently until just combined. Don’t overmix — batter will be thick.

5. Bake:

Divide batter evenly into muffin cups (about 2/3 full).

Bake 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan.

6. Coat with Cinnamon Sugar:

While muffins are warm, brush each generously with melted butter.

Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.

Roll or sprinkle muffins in cinnamon sugar until fully coated.