raisin spice coffeecake muffins

San Angelo, TX
Updated on Nov 11, 2012

The original recipe was from a 1942 Good Housekeeping Cookbook. I changed a few things, added a few things and made this Coffeecake into muffins. It's a delicious treat to go with your morning coffee, or great for just a snack.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup apple butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening, butter flavored
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 - eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • STREUSEL TOPPING
  • 1/4 cup butter, cold
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

How To Make raisin spice coffeecake muffins

  • Step 1
    STREUSEL TOPPING: mix brown sugar, panko crumbs and walnuts together in a bowl. Cut in butter to make a crumbly topping. Sit aside.
  • Step 2
    MIX TOGETHER: flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, then add and mix in brown sugar.
  • Step 3
    CUT IN: shortening and apple butter
  • Step 4
    ADD: Raisins and 1/2 c chopped walnuts
  • Step 5
    COMBINE: eggs and milk. Stir together JUST until mixed. Using an ice cream scoop, put heaping scoops into muffin tins sprayed with Baker's Joy.
  • Step 6
    Sprinkle a small amount of crumb topping on top of muffins. Bake 350° for about 18-22 min. Time will var from oven to oven. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean when muffins are done.

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