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Stunning plated serving of Sugared Doughnut Muffins, a chef-tested recipe by Chef Jorj Morgan.
Jorj Morgan

Sugared Doughnut Muffins

These Sugared Doughnut Muffins capture the tender, cake-like crumb of a classic doughnut, enveloped in a thick, shattering crust of melted butter and sparkling cinnamon-sugar. Serve them warm for an unforgettable breakfast or elegant afternoon treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Muffins
  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
The Wet
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (1 ½ sticks)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup high-quality buttermilk
The Doughnut Finish
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (¾ stick)

Method
 

Cream the Butter & Sugar
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
  2. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable oil spray and dust each cup with flour.
  3. Use an electric mixer to cream together ¾ cup softened butter with 1 cup sugar. Add the eggs one at a time and stir in the vanilla.
  4. Remove the bowl from the mixer.
  5. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and baking soda into a bowl. Do this by putting all of the ingredients into a fine sieve colander and shaking it over the bowl. It works!
  6. Stir together the milk and buttermilk in a third bowl.
Fold & Bake
  1. Use a wooden spoon to stir ¼ of the flour into the butter. Stir in ⅓ of the milk.
  2. Stir until the ingredients are just combined, taking care not to overwork the batter. Continue this process until all of the ingredients are combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
  3. Use an ice-cream scoop to fill each cup in the tin.
  4. Bake the muffins until firm to the touch, about 30 to 35 minutes.
Roll in Cinnamon Sugar
  1. Remove the muffin tin from the oven and allow the muffins to cool slightly. Carefully lift each muffin from the tin to a rack to cool for at least 5 minutes.
  2. Stir together the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
  3. Brush each muffin all over with melted butter. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the tops, sides and even the bottoms of the muffins.
  4. Serve warm!

Notes

Makes 12 muffins.