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Donuts (Baked)

Prep Time:

20 Minutes

Cook Time:

10 Minutes

Ingredients

For the donuts

  • 2 1/3 cups (280g) all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 1/2 cups whole buttermilk, room temperature

  • 1 large egg, room temperature

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract


For the topping (Option 1 - cinnamon-sugar coating)

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon


For the topping (Option 2 - vanilla glaze)

  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar

  • 4 teaspoons whole milk

  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • Confetti sprinkles (if desired)

Preparation

Donuts


Step 1


Preheat the oven to 400F. Grease your donut baking pans.


Step 2


Whisk 2 1/3 cups (280g) of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg in a large bowl and keep aside.


Step 3


In a separate bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups whole buttermilk (room temperature), 1 large egg (room temperature), 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted), 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract.


Step 4


Pour the buttermilk mixture (Step 3) into the flour mixture from Step 2. Whisk until fully incorporated.

Tip: do not over-mix as this can create tough donuts.


Step 5


Using a ladle or serving spoon, fill a piping bag with donut batter.


Step 6


Pipe batter into donut pan, filling each well 1/2 way.

Tip 1: if you do not have a piping bag, option to use a teaspoon to fill the well (approximately 2 teaspoons per donut).

Tip 2: do not overfill to avoid donut baking over the hole.


Step 7


Bake for 8-10 minutes. You know your donuts are ready when they are puffed and lightly golden. Transfer onto cooling rack and proceed with topping.

Option to enjoy plain sans toppings.


Step 8


While donuts are baking, prepare toppings - option 1: cinnamon-sugar; option 2: vanilla glaze. 


Cinnamon-sugar: 


Step 1


In a small-medium sized bowl, use a fork to mix 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.


Step 2


Allow donuts to cool for 2 minutes then toss into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. 

Tip: if donuts are too cool preventing the cinnamon-sugar coating to stick, lightly brush the surface of the donut with melted butter then toss into cinnamon-sugar mixture.


Vanilla glaze:


Step 1


In a small-medium sized bowl, use a fork to mix 1 1/2 cups of icing sugar, 4 teaspoons of whole milk, 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.


Step 2


Once donuts have cooled, dip into the glaze and return on cooling rack for glaze to set.

Option to top with sprinkles immediately after dipping in glaze.

Note: recipe inspired by Preppy Kitchen

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