Description
Classic Ina Garten coffee cake blueberry muffins combine rich buttery textures with sweet berry notes. Bakers craving comfort can enjoy this delightful breakfast treat that promises warmth and satisfaction in each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 12 tbsps (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 half-pints fresh blueberries
- 8 oz (about 1 cup) sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F with rack centered and line two standard muffin trays with 16 cupcake liners.
- Creaming: Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes, creating a light base for the muffins.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Reduce mixer speed, add eggs one at a time, then incorporate vanilla, sour cream, and milk, blending until smooth and homogeneous.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl to eliminate potential clumps and ensure even distribution.
- Batter Assembly: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture on low speed, mixing until just combined to maintain a tender crumb, being careful not to overmix.
- Blueberry Incorporation: Carefully fold fresh blueberries into the batter using a silicone spatula, distributing evenly without crushing the delicate fruit.
- Filling and Baking: Portion batter into muffin liners, filling each about 3/4 full, then bake for 25-30 minutes, rotating trays midway to ensure uniform golden tops and complete cooking.
- Finishing: Remove from oven when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating perfectly baked, moist blueberry muffins.
Notes
- Measure with Precision: Use exact measurements for flour, sugar, and leavening agents to ensure consistent, bakery-quality muffins every time.
- Handle Blueberries Gently: Fold berries softly to prevent breaking, which prevents color bleeding and maintains whole, juicy fruit throughout the muffin.
- Avoid Overmixing Batter: Mix just until ingredients combine to keep muffins tender and prevent tough, dense texture that ruins delicate crumb.
- Room Temperature Matters: Bring eggs, butter, and sour cream to room temperature before mixing to create smoother, more evenly incorporated batter that rises perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg