Donut Muffins

My grandmother used to make a cake donut from scratch that were delicious, so when I saw a recipe for Donut Muffins, I had to try them.

INGREDIENTS -

3/4 cups butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

pinch of salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup milk

TOPPING -

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons butter, melted

DIRECTIONS -

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin pan with paper liners or grease well. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Add the eggs, a little at a time, beating well between additions. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together. Add half to the creamed mixture with half of the milk. Gently fold the ingredients together before incorporating the remaining flour and milk. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin pan, filling each hole to about two-thirds full. I got about 18 muffins out of the recipe. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the muffins are lightly brown and firm to the touch. For the topping, mix the sugar and cinnamon together. While the muffins are still warm from the oven, brush lightly with melted butter and sprinkle over the cinnamon and sugar mixture. I dipped mine in the melted butter and then dipped in the bowl. It was less messy. Eat warm or cold. Don't expect a moist muffin. These are very much like a dry cake donut, but they were very yummy! And, they weren't fried, so maybe a "little" healthier!