Strawberry Shortcake Crumb Muffins

Crumb Topping

Step 1

Whisk together the butter, sugars, cinnamon and salt until smooth.

Step 2

Stir in the flour with a whisk, then stir with a butter knife to create the crumbly texture.

Step 3

Add more flour, as needed, to create the correct crumb size.

Step 4

Sprinkle onto muffin tops. The crumb topping with dry up and crisp in the oven.

Step 5

Muffins

Step 6

Grease and flour a standard muffin/cupcake pan.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 8

Whisk together flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Step 9

In another small bowl combine the melted butter, buttermilk, vanilla and beaten egg.

Step 10

Stir into the flour mixture. Stir just to incorporate, do not over-mix. It should be lumpy.

Step 11

Pour into the muffin pan, filling each cup about 2/3 full.

Step 12

Gently insert the strawberry slices into the batter so that they are vertical (they will stand up and down in the batter).

Step 13

Sprinkle with crumb topping.

Step 14

Bake 15-18 minutes, or until the crumb topping is browned, and a toothpick inserted into the muffin comes out clean with only moist crumbs.