Description
These Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are soft, cakey, and spiced with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, then dipped in butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar for the perfect bakery-style treat—without frying.
Ingredients
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (65g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (60g) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 6-count donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg, brown sugar, milk, yogurt, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined—do not overmix.
- Transfer batter to a zip-top bag, snip a corner, and pipe into prepared donut pan, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 9–10 minutes, or until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool donuts in pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- While still warm, dip each donut in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter—it keeps the donuts light and tender.
- Dip donuts in cinnamon sugar while warm so the coating sticks well.
- Try variations like apple cider or chocolate for seasonal spins.
- Store uncoated donuts if freezing and add cinnamon sugar after reheating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
