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    Cinnamon Swirl Muffins

    December 25, 2020 by Jules 3 Comments

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    These cinnamon swirl muffins were my Mum’s favourite thing we made in the bakery. They have the delicious sweet, cinnamon topping of a cinnamon roll, but it’s balanced out with muffin so it is a lot lighter and less intense than a cinnamon roll (which means you can eat more of them!)

    I made them today (Christmas Eve) because I think they’re the perfect breakfast to have on Christmas morning, or even Boxing Day. On an average day I enjoy something like my Raspberry Crumble Muffins for breakfast, but on a special occasion, these Cinnamon Swirl Muffins are always a winner. Honestly, does anything beat the smell of warm cinnamon wafting through your kitchen first thing in the morning? I think not!

    The Cinnamon Swirl

    The batter of these muffins, while scrumptious and fluffy, doesn’t actually contain any cinnamon on its own. All the cinnamon flavour comes from the swirl which goes through the batter and on top of the muffin. You want to make sure this is thick enough that you can pipe it and it will hold its shape, rather than just melting into the rest of the batter. It's not a cinnamon swirl muffin without the cinnamon swirl! If you make the swirl mix and it’s too runny, just let it sit out for a while so the butter firms up a little before piping.

    I always add the cinnamon swirl in two parts. I use ice cream scoops to fill my muffin liners, so I put one scoop in all the liners, then put some cinnamon swirl mix on top and sort of swirl it around into the batter a little with a toothpick. Then i put the second scoop in and pipe a swirl on top. The tighter you make the swirl, the more of the muffin top will be covered as it rises and spreads out.

    Cream Cheese Glaze

    The cream cheese glaze on top is optional, but I believe there are very few baked goods that aren’t made better with a bit of cream cheese frosting! You can either put the glaze on while the muffins are still hot and let it kind of melt into the top, or if you want to be able to see the glaze, wait until the muffins cool down and pipe it on. You don’t want to go crazy with it as you still want to be able to see that beautiful cinnamon swirl on top of the muffin, and a little cream cheese glaze goes a long way! It's the perfect finishing touch to these delectable cinnamon swirl muffins!

    Cinnamon Swirl Muffins

    Cinnamon Swirl Muffins

    These cinnamon swirl muffins are the perfect breakfast snack. They're also my Mum's favourite!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Servings 12 muffins

    Ingredients
     
     

    For the Muffin Batter

    • 1 cup White Sugar (caster sugar in the UK)
    • ½ cup Golden Sugar (light brown sugar)
    • 2 Eggs
    • 3 cups All-purpose Flour
    • 4 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
    • 1 ½ cup Milk
    • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
    • 2 tablespoon Golden Corn Syrup (golden syrup)

    For the Cinnamon Swirl

    • ½ cup Brown Sugar (dark brown sugar)
    • 3 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
    • 3 tablespoon Butter (melted)

    For the Cream Cheese Glaze

    • 1 cup Icing Sugar
    • ¼ cup Cream Cheese
    • 2 tablespoon Milk
    • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tray with liners

    Make the Cinnamon Swirl Mix

    • Make the cinnamon swirl mix before you start the muffin batter so it has time to thicken slightly as the butter cools. Add all swirl ingredients into a bowl and mix until smooth. Set aside.

    Make the Muffin Batter

    • Whisk together the sugars and egg until combined
    • Add the flour, baking powder, oil, milk, vanilla, corn syrup and salt and whisk until batter is smooth
    • Put one scoop or large spoonful of muffin batter into the muffin cases
    • Put the cinnamon mixture in a piping bag and pipe a swirl on top, use a toothpick to swirl the cinnamon mix into the batter a little
    • Add another scoop of batter and then pipe a final swirl on the top of the muffins, do not swirl it this time
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean

    Make the Glaze

    • Mix all the glaze ingredients together in a bowl until smooth and then drizzle over the cooled muffins
    Keyword breakfast, cinnamon, muffins
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    1. Andrea

      August 05, 2022 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      These are my absolute favourite! Turned out perfect

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