PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE DONUTS

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix the flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl with a large spoon. Set aside.

Step 3

In a different mixing bowl, add the pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

Step 4

Pour the pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients bowl. Combine the two mixtures together until they form a thick batter.

Step 5

Place the donut batter in a gallon-sized plastic bag or piping bag. Snip a hole in the corner and pipe the donut batter into the prepared donut pan molds.

Step 6

Bake the donuts for 17-18 minutes in the preheated oven.

Step 7

While the donuts bake, make the pumpkin spice topping. Mix together the granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl.

Step 8

Allow the donuts to cool on a cooling rack until they are able to be handled, about 5-10 minutes. Brush a thin coating of melted butter on each donut and dip the buttered side in the cinnamon-sugar topping. Serve warm and enjoy!