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This old-fashioned baked donut recipe will remind you just how delicious breakfast can taste! These simple, baked donuts will give you familiar old-fashioneds without all the hassle of rolling, cutting, and frying the dough.

Baked Donuts

confectioners' sugar

milk

vanilla extract

(56 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

(60 g) vegetable oil

(200 g) granulated sugar

eggs

(260 g) all-purpose flour

(83 g) whole wheat flour

baking powder

baking soda

salt

nutmeg

(240 g) buttermilk

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly spray three...

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly spray three 6-cavity donut pans with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk the butter, oil,...

In a large bowl, whisk the butter, oil, and sugar together until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk until well combined.

In a separate bowl, add the flours, baking...

In a separate bowl, add the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Stir with a whisk to combine.

Stir half the flour mixture into the wet...

Stir half the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, followed by the buttermilk, then the remaining flour. Stir just until combined after each addition. The batter will be thick.

Transfer the batter into a disposable piping bag...

Transfer the batter into a disposable piping bag or zip-top bag with a small corner cut off. Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pans, filling each cavity 2/3 to 3/4 full.

Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until donuts spring back...

Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until donuts spring back when pressed lightly with your fingertip. Set the donuts on a wire rack while you make the glaze.

In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar,...

In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth, adding more milk if needed.

While they are still warm, dip the donuts...

While they are still warm, dip the donuts into the glaze and set them on a wire rack placed over parchment paper. Enjoy the donuts warm or allow them to cool. The glaze will set as they cool.

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These old-fashioned baked donuts will remind you just how delicious breakfast can taste! This simple, recipe will give you familiar old-fashioneds without all the hassle of rolling, cutting, and frying the dough.

Old-Fashioned Baked Donuts

These Cinnamon Baked Cake Donuts are an easy donut recipe you can make quickly at home. With a Caramel Brown Butter Icing, these cake donuts will disappear fast.

Cinnamon Baked Cake Donuts with Caramel Brown Butter Icing

flour

cinnamon

sugar

buttermilk, room temp

egg, room temp

brown sugar ((notes))

water

icing sugar

Prep: Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / 160C fan forced. Spray a doughnut pan with oil spray. Have a piping bag at the ready (see notes)

Dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and sugar until thoroughly combined.

Wet ingredients: Whisk together the buttermilk, egg, melted butter and vanilla until completely combined, then add to the dry ingredients and fold together with a spatula.

Rub the oil around in the doughnut tin so each hole is nicely coated. Spoon the batter into your piping bag and pipe into the tin holes, to about 3/4 full.

Bake for 10 minutes - a toothpick should come out clean. Allow them to cool for 5 minutes in the tin before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Then you can use the empty doughnut pan to pipe and bake the last one.

FOR THE DONUTS

Place the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer and cook swirling the pan often until it turns a golden brown colour. Strain the butter into a bowl and discard any black sediment.

Wipe out the saucepan and add the brown sugar and water. Stir over low heat until the sugar is no longer grainy, then take it off the heat.

Add the browned butter back to the saucepan, along with the icing sugar and salt. Whisk to combine then add the milk and mix through.

Top the doughnuts: Place your doughnuts, on a rack over a lined baking tray (to catch any drips). Dip the tops into the icing, let a little drip off then turn them up the right way on the rack. Allow to set before serving.

FOR THE BROWN BUTTER ICING

Enjoy these delicious, light, and fluffy gluten-free vanilla cake donuts that are also vegan and dairy-free. Great for special occasions, birthdays, or a fun weekend treat.

Gluten-free Vanilla Cake Donuts (Vegan, Dairy-free)

gluten-free flour blend

tsp baking soda

tsp baking powder

tsp salt

tsp vanilla extract

apple cider vinegar

unsweetened dairy-free milk

vegetable oil

tbsp unsweetened dairy-free milk

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In...

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, add gluten-free flour blend, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together.

Next, add the vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar,...

Next, add the vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, dairy-free milk, and vegetable oil. Whisk together until smooth. 

Prepare a 6-cavity donut pan by spraying it...

Prepare a 6-cavity donut pan by spraying it with cooking spray. 

Spoon the donut mixture into the donut pan,...

Spoon the donut mixture into the donut pan, being careful not to overfill them. The mixture should only reach the top of the pan. If you have extra batter, you can fill up a few silicone baking cups for a couple mini cakes to bake alongside the donuts.

Place the donut pan in the oven and...

Place the donut pan in the oven and bake for 10 to 13 minutes. You'll know they're done when a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center. 

After the donuts have cooled about a minute,...

After the donuts have cooled about a minute, transfer them to cool completely on a wire rack. This may take about an hour.

To prepare your frosting, add powdered sugar, dairy-free...

To prepare your frosting, add powdered sugar, dairy-free milk, and vanilla to a bowl and whisk together. If the frosting is too thick, add one more tablespoon of dairy-free milk until it's the consistency you like.

After the donuts have cooled, dip them in...

After the donuts have cooled, dip them in the frosting and transfer to a wire rack. I like to put a towel or piece of parchment paper under the rack to make for easier cleanup later.

Enjoy your donuts plain or decorate them with...

Enjoy your donuts plain or decorate them with sprinkles, shredded or flaked coconut, or colored sugar.

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Enjoy these delicious, light, and fluffy gluten-free vanilla cake donuts that are also vegan and dairy-free. Great for special occasions, birthdays, or a fun weekend treat for people with food intolerances or food allergies.

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