Baked Donuts

4.68 from 37 votes

Enjoy a healthier take on the classic donut with our baked donuts. These delightful bites are light, fluffy, and delicious. Top with your favorite glaze, frosting, or sprinkles for a truly irresistible treat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked donuts, baking, breakfast, brunch, dessert, doughnuts, glaze, sweet

Servings: Donuts

Author: Addison LaBonte

Ingredients

For the donuts:

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
¾ cup milk
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring sprinkles, or other toppings (optional)

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Instructions

First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar followed by the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Spoon the batter into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
Bake the donuts for 11 to 14 minutes, or until they are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Bake until the donuts have sprung up.
Remove the donuts from the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth and well combined. Add more milk if needed to achieve your desired consistency.
If desired, add food coloring to the glaze for different colored donuts. Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze, allowing any excess to drip off.
If desired, add sprinkles or other toppings to the glazed donuts.
Let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving.
Finally, enjoy the freshly baked and glazed donuts!

Notes

Do not overmix the donut batter. Mix until just combined.
Use a piping bag or Ziplock bag to add the batter to the donut pan.
Original Recipe: The original recipe had 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tablespoons butter and no additional flavorings. I have adjusted it to taste. You can decrease the butter and the sugar to the original amounts but then the glaze becomes an integral part of the sweetness and flavor.
Allow the donuts to cool completely before adding the glaze. Chef Note: I glazed mine while still warm to get a thinner coating that would set.
If the glaze is too thick, add slightly more milk. If the glaze is too thin, add slightly more powdered sugar.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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