Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Recipe
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3.7
Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Recipe
Description
The Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are prepared from a batter made with flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, combined with buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Baking in a greased donut pan at 375°F for 10-12 minutes produces light, tender donuts with a cake-like interior.
After baking, the donuts are dipped in melted butter and then rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture, forming a sweet, slightly crunchy coating that enhances the warm spice flavors within the dough. This method eliminates the need for frying, offering a simpler and less oily preparation.
The spices provide a subtle warmth that complements the sugar coating, making these donuts suitable for breakfast or as a sweet snack. Their smaller size (six per batch) allows for straightforward portion sizing and sharing.
Doubling the recipe is common for having leftovers, which can be enjoyed the next day following the same coating process if desired.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping
- 3 tablespoon butter melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Grease a donut pan and divide the batter amongst 6 donut wells.
- Place pan in a preheated oven, 375 degrees, and bake for about 10-12 minutes.
- While donuts are baking, combine the sugar and cinnamon together for the topping.
- Pour melted butter into a shallow bowl.
- Once donuts are out of the oven, dip the top of the donut into the butter, followed by dipping into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Continue process until all donuts have been thoroughly coated.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Each recipe batch makes 6 donuts; doubling the recipe is recommended to have extras for the next day.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1donut | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 356mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 296IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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