Delicious Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Printable)
Soft baked donuts coated in sweet cinnamon sugar, ready in under 30 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 3/4 cup milk, room temperature
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating
10 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
12 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
# Steps:
01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a standard donut pan thoroughly with nonstick spray or butter to prevent sticking.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix as this can make donuts tough.
05 - Transfer batter into a piping bag or use a spoon to distribute evenly into donut pan cavities, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until donuts are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts rest in the pan for 3 minutes to set, then carefully remove and transfer to a wire rack.
08 - While donuts cool slightly, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl, mixing thoroughly.
09 - Brush each warm donut lightly with melted butter, then immediately roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture until completely coated.
10 - Serve donuts warm for best texture, or allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These bake up in under 15 minutes, meaning you can have fresh warm donuts without the mess of hot oil or a deep fryer
- The cinnamon sugar coating creates that perfect crunchy exterior while keeping the inside incredibly tender and cake-like
02 -
- Overfilling the donut cavities is the number one mistake, causing them to lose their holes and bake into weird muffin shapes
- Waiting too long to coat them means the sugar won't stick properly and you'll end up with bare patches
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly and create a more uniform donut texture
- Invest in a proper donut pan, the silicone ones don't brown as evenly and metal ones give better results