Cinnamon Coffee Muffins

These cinnamon coffee muffins are a deliciously easy baked good -and the espresso cream topping really takes them up a notch. Enjoy them in the morning with your cup of joe or as an afternoon pick me up.

INGREDIENTS

Topping

4 Oz whipped cream cheese
2 Tablespoon powdered sugar (or more to taste)
1 Teaspoon instant coffee 1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla Muffins
2 Cup flour
3/4 Cup sugar
2 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
1 Teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon nutmeg
1 Cup milk
2 Tablespoon instant coffee
1/2 Cup butter, melted
1 Egg, beaten
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

PREPARATION

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Step 2: Stir together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, coffee, cinnamon, and vanilla. Place in the refrigerator until the muffins are baked
Step 3: For the muffins; combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Stir.
Step 4: In a separate bowl combine the milk and instant coffee- stir together until coffee is dissolved. Mix in the butter, egg, and vanilla.
Step 5: Slowly stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture until just combined, do not over mix.
Step 6: Pour batter in lined muffin tins and bake for 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.
Step 7: Serve warm with espresso cream spread on the side. Or, let cool and then ice the muffins with spread.