Vanilla Glazed Baked Donuts

These baked donuts are soft, fluffy, and so much healthier than fried donuts, but just as tasty! #vanilladonuts #bakeddonuts #homemadedonuts #vanillaglaze #glazeddonuts

These homemade donuts are soft and fluffy with a heavenly vanilla scent. They are topped with a thick sweet vanilla glaze and are baked instead of fried, which makes them so much healthier.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Method Bake

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Servings donuts

Calories 221

Author Lily Ernst

Ingredients

2 cups (200g) cake flour sifted
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup (190ml) buttermilk
2 large eggs lightly beaten
2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
1 & 1/2 cups (188g) powdered sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla
2-3 Tbsp milk or cream
pink food coloring optional
sprinkles for topping, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray two 6-cavity doughnut pans with non-stick cooking spray.
In large bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
2 cups (200g) cake flour, 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
Whisk in the baking powder, nutmeg and salt.
2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt
Add in the buttermilk, eggs and butter. Beat until just combined. Fill each pan cavity approximately 2/3 full.
3/4 cup (190ml) buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until the tops of the doughnuts spring back when touched. Let cool in pan 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack to cool completely before glazing
In small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract until sugar is completely dissolved. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. Use immediately to glaze donuts. Top with sprinkles if desired.
1 & 1/2 cups (188g) powdered sugar, 3/4 tsp vanilla, 2-3 Tbsp milk or cream

Notes

Donuts are best eaten the day of. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days.

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