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Cinnamon Swirled Muffins: Alex and Sammy Bake

August 27, 2013 By Laura 21 Comments

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Vanilla Muffins Swirled with Cinnamon Brown Sugar

I mentioned some time previously that as we get closer to school starting (which it has) my kids seem to re-discover their desire to spend time in the kitchen. This summer was no different, and the other day Alex decided that she was going to take the neighbors muffins (if you are a neighbor and you did not get any, I promise next time–we had enough for the back end of the lane). She and Sammy decided that it would be Alex’s project, but that Sammy would be the baking equivalent of a sous chef–she could dump and stir. Believe it or not, they actually got along quite well and the process completely worked out:

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Alex was in charge of choosing the recipe. She went through several of my cookbooks before landing on the Cinnamon Swirl Muffins in Muffins Galore by Catherine Atkinson. I did very little, except help her swirl the batter and cinnamon sugar in the muffin tin.

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Alex gathered the ingredients and equipment herself. She even helped clear and clean the counter! And yes, when you are full of clutter like we are, clearing and cleaning are not the same.

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Sammy stirred as directed. In this particular instance, taking instructions from Alex did not seem to bother her. What I really enjoyed watching however was when they worked together:

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Our muffins, as you can see, certainly did not swirl perfectly. But the deliciousness is fool proof! We loved the ones we kept, although Alex had a blast carrying them around to neighbors. Amusingly, she was most excited because the neighbor across the way, whom I have never met and who moved in about a year ago, has never been home any of the previous times we took food to the neighbors. But she succeeded this time!

Vanilla Muffins Swirled with Cinnamon Brown Sugar

5 from 4 votes
Vanilla Muffins Swirled with Cinnamon Brown Sugar
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Cinnamon Swirled Muffins
Closely adapted from Catherine Atkinson.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Muffins
Keyword: cinnamon, muffin
Author: TheSpicedLife
Ingredients
For the muffin batter:
  • 1 1/2 cups self rising flour I made some using this recipe
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1/4 t fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 7 T unsalted butter melted
  • 1 t vanilla
For the cinnamon swirl:
  • 1 T Vietnamese cinnamon
  • 6 T light brown sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line your muffin tin (12 wells) with paper liners. Lightly spray the liners and the top of the muffin tin with nonstick spray and set aside.
  2. Whisk together the brown sugar and Vietnamese cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Set aside.
  4. Whisk the egg, milk, melted butter and vanilla together. Add the flour mixture and fold gently just until combined.
  5. Put about a tablespoon of batter into each muffin well. Sprinkle a heaping teaspoon of cinnamon sugar over the batter. Then repeat the layers, ending with a 3rd layer of batter.
  6. Using a skewer or knife, swirl the batter to marble the layers (if kids are doing it, just accept it may not be the nicest swirl ever but it will still be tasty).
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until risen and golden. Cool in the muffin tin for 5-7 minutes, then remove the muffins to a cooling rack. Be careful as the sugar is hot!

 

 

Filed Under: breakfast, fall spices, kids cooking, muffins Tagged With: breakfast, cinnamon, kids baking, muffins

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Comments

  1. Betsy says

    August 28, 2013 at 12:38 am

    Great pics! Love the concentration pouring the milk. And, we get a view of some of your cookbooks. Some. Ha.

    The muffins look great too.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 28, 2013 at 12:41 am

      It could be that I have a compulsion. We won’t call it a problem. 😉

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    August 28, 2013 at 6:30 am

    Aww it’s so cute how the girls worked together to make these! And it looks like a winning recipe…I’m all about things that are cinnamon swirled.

    Reply
  3. Martha in KS says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:31 am

    What a kind & generous thing for your girls to do. Can’t wait to try “their” recipe.

    Reply
  4. Nik@ABrownTable says

    August 29, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    These muffins look amazing!

    Reply
  5. grace says

    August 30, 2013 at 1:44 am

    holy smokes, that has to be one of the most adorable things i’ve ever seen. they’re so focused! great muffins, too–it’s as if they made them just for me. 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 30, 2013 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you!!! i think so too! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Elizabeth says

    August 30, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    love the photos! Thoughts on whether and how you could do half whole wheat here since it calls for self rising flour?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 30, 2013 at 7:53 pm

      I would use half whole wheat and half AP flour when making the self rising flour. I would think it would work. Good luck and let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  7. Ashley says

    September 2, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    OMG how cute are they?! Such adorable sous chefs ;). I love muffins, and cinnamon sugar is such a great combo. Yum!

    Reply
  8. Lane says

    September 25, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe! I just made these, and they came out perfect! So delicious! I make donut muffins all the time (rolled in cinnamon and sugar) and this was a nice change up. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. sabrina says

    October 2, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    5 stars
    Tried these today, they were very fluffy and the kids ate them asking for more. Will be adding to my recipes

    Reply
  10. Susan@LunaCafe says

    January 18, 2015 at 3:11 am

    5 stars
    Love this! Your girls will always remember their good times together in the kitchen. And sharing with the neighbors–priceless. Plus the muffins look fantastic. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says

    January 18, 2015 at 5:27 am

    Oh wow – how yummy do these look!! I can’t wait to make a batch myself.

    Reply
  12. Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

    January 18, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Such a precious story about your kids baking together. Love the photos. You know a recipe is foolproof when it can be made by kids.

    Reply
  13. pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says

    January 18, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    I remember when my girls would cook together! It was such fun to watch them.

    Reply
  14. Jessica says

    August 27, 2015 at 9:30 am

    YUM! I think this may be on my weekend to-do list 🙂

    Reply
  15. Shawn says

    May 29, 2016 at 11:36 am

    You use self rising and baking powder and salt?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      June 2, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      I was surprised the original recipe did too, but the cookbook is British in origin–maybe it is a way to get extra leavener in when needed?

      Reply
  16. Reagan Hoyer says

    November 28, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    5 stars
    These muffins were so light and fluffy! My family sucked them down and they asked for more? I will definitely be adding this recipe to my recipe book! I added strawberries to the batter, and oatmeal on the top which made the muffins even better than they already were.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 28, 2016 at 11:40 pm

      Thank you! And oooh, strawberries! Color me intrigued! Thanks for reporting!

      Reply

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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