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Peach Coffee Cake Muffins

Peach Coffee Cake Muffins are full of juicy peaches, a hint of cinnamon, and a crunchy brown sugar streusel dusted with powdered sugar.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups diced fresh peaches, peeled and pitted
  • Confectioners' sugar for dusting muffins

For the crumb topping:

  • ¾ cup flour
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup butter, melted

Instructions

Make the crumb topping:

  • Begin by melting the butter for the crumb topping. Cool slightly.
    ¼ cup butter, melted
  • In a small bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the butter and stir until everything is well moistened and crumbs form. Set aside.
    ¾ cup flour, ½ cup packed brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Make the muffins:

  • Preheat the oven to 425℉. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
  • Melt the butter and allow to cool to touch.
    ½ cup butter, melted
  • In a medium bowl whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter, sugar, milk, and egg.
    ¾ cup sugar, ½ cup milk, 1 large egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until combined. Gently fold in the diced peaches and mix well, making sure the flour is incorporated but being careful not to over mix.
    2 cups diced fresh peaches, peeled and pitted
  • Use a large cookie scoop, divide the batter between 12 muffin cups. Evenly distribute the crumb topping among the muffin cups. Gently press the topping into the batter.
  • Bake at 425℉ for 5 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350℉ and bake 13 to 15 minutes longer. Do not open the oven door. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
  • Remove the muffin pan from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Remove from the pan and dust cooled muffins with confectioners' sugar.
    Confectioners' sugar for dusting muffins

Notes

If you prefer a glaze you can make my confectioners' glaze. Use 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of half and half. Whisk together and drizzle over cooled muffins.
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