Description
Soft and fluffy baked donuts coated in a warm cinnamon sugar mixture, offering a lighter alternative to fried donuts with classic comforting flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a donut pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pipe batter into donut pan, filling each cavity 3/4 full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.
- Cool slightly, then remove from pan and place on a rack.
- Brush warm donuts with melted butter.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon, then roll donuts in the mixture until coated.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Do not overmix batter to keep donuts soft.
- Use fresh baking powder for best rise.
- Coat donuts while slightly warm for better sugar adhesion.
- Can use muffin tin if donut pan is unavailable.
- Reheat briefly to restore softness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
