Cappuccino Muffins

Ingredients

• 45 g (3 Tablespoons) butter, melted
• 63 g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
• 65 g (1/3 cup) soft brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 250 g (2 cups*) all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
• 50 g (1/4 cup) soft brown sugar
• 113 g (1/2 cup) butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons instant coffee powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
• 180 g (3/4 cup) natural yogurt, room temperature (or buttermilk)
• 160 g (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C. Line a muffin...: Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C. Line a muffin tin with muffin liners.

2. 2

   Combine melted butter, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and all-purpose...: Combine melted butter, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and all-purpose flour for the streusel in a small bowl. Use a fork to combine it into a coarse crumb, then set it aside.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a...: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and whisk. Set the flour mixture aside.

4. 4

   Add the melted butter, granulated and brown sugar,...: Add the melted butter, granulated and brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, instant coffee powder, and yogurt in a large bowl. Whisk until combined.

5. 5

   Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture...: Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a rubber spatula until almost combined. Add the chocolate chips and continue folding until it's all combined.

6. 6

   Divide the batter evenly over the 12 muffin...: Divide the batter evenly over the 12 muffin cups. Generously pile the streusel on top of the muffins.

7. 7

   Bake the muffins at 425°F/220°C for 5 minutes, then turn...: Bake the muffins at 425°F/220°C for 5 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350°F/180°C and continue baking for another 17-20 minutes or until the tops of the muffins are golden brown and spring back when lightly pressed in the center.

8. 8

   Remove them from the oven and let the...: Remove them from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing and placing them on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.