🧁 For the Muffins:
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp nutmeg (secret flavor booster!)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup melted butter, cooled
• 1 large egg, room temp
• ¾ cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
🍂 For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 6 tbsp melted butter
👵 Step-by-Step (Just Like Grandma Made!)
1. Make the Muffin Batter
① Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin.
② Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
③ In another bowl, mix sugar, melted butter, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla.
④ Gently fold wet into dry ingredients (don’t overmix!).
2. Bake to Fluffy Perfection
① Divide batter into 12 muffin cups (½-⅔ full).
⏰ Bake 15-18 mins until golden and springy.
3. Coat in Cinnamon Sugar
① While warm, brush muffins with melted butter.
② Roll in cinnamon sugar (press gently so it sticks!).
4. Serve Warm & Enjoy!
☕ Best with a glass of cold milk or hot coffee.
💡 Pro Tips for Donut-Shop Quality
🔥 Extra fluffy? Let batter rest 5 mins before baking.
🍯 More flavor? Add ½ tsp almond extract to the batter.
🍩 Authentic donut taste? Fry batter in 1” oil as donut holes!
⏳ Make ahead? Freeze uncoated muffins—rewarm & sugar-coat before serving.