Description
Delightfully soft and warm donuts coated in cinnamon sugar, perfect for a comforting treat without frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a donut pan.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Beat milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Spoon or pipe batter into the donut pan, filling each well two thirds full.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the donuts are light gold and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes.
- Move the donuts to a rack to cool until warm but not hot.
- Mix the coating sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
- Brush each donut with a bit of melted butter.
- Roll each donut in the cinnamon sugar until fully coated.
- Serve the donuts warm or at room temperature.
Notes
These donuts can be frozen for up to two months. When reheating, warm them briefly to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: donuts, baked donuts, cinnamon sugar donuts, easy desserts, sweet treats