Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

I don't have much to say about these besides yummy. My advice is to warm them up before eating them because it makes the top softer. Husband and Thing 1 approved. 5 out of 5 stars.

Source: Cooking light

Serves: 18

Ingredients

• ¹⁄₂ cup packed dark brown sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup chopped pecans
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup butter softened
• ¹⁄₂ cup egg substitute
• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ³⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour (about 7 3/4 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• Cooking spray
• 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 3 teaspoons fresh orange juice
• Dash of salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine first 3 ingredients; set aside.
3. Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 3 minutes). Add egg substitute; beat 3 minutes. Beat in sour cream, water, and vanilla.
4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture; add sour cream mixture. Stir just until combined.
5. Place 3 tablespoons brown sugar mixture in a small bowl; set aside. Sprinkle surface of batter with remaining brown sugar mixture. Gently fold batter 4 times.
6. Place 18 paper muffin cup liners in muffin cups; coat liners with cooking spray. Spoon batter into prepared cups. Sprinkle batter evenly with reserved brown sugar mixture. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove muffins from pan immediately; place on a wire rack. Cool 10 minutes.
7. Combine powdered sugar, juice, and dash of salt in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Drizzle powdered sugar mixture evenly over muffins.

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 182

Fat: 5.7g

Cholesterol: 14mg

Sodium: 176mg

Fiber: 0.6g

Protein: 2.9g