Description
Soft, fluffy baked donuts coated in a buttery cinnamon sugar mixture. These easy homemade donuts bake in 12 minutes and make a cozy breakfast, brunch, or dessert treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk, whole milk or almond milk
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for coating
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for coating
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for coating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 12-cavity donut pan with nonstick spray or butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag or spoon it into the donut pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly touched.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
- Mix the coating sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
- Brush the warm donuts with melted butter, then roll each donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- Serve warm or let cool completely before storing.
Notes
- Do not overfill the donut pan or the center holes may close as the donuts rise.
- Use room-temperature milk and eggs for a smoother batter and softer texture.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice to the coating for a warmer flavor.
- The batter can be mixed ahead and stored overnight in the refrigerator, though the best rise comes from baking it fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 165
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 43
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 50