Carrot Cake Donuts
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5
Carrot Cake Donuts
Description
Carrot Cake Donuts are made by combining wet ingredients including brown sugar, oil, milk with vinegar, and vanilla with dry elements such as flour, leaveners, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Grated carrot is folded into the batter for moisture and texture. The batter is divided evenly into a greased donut pan and baked until cooked through and lightly golden, then cooled before frosting.
The cream cheese frosting adds richness and a sweet tang that complements the warm spices and natural sweetness of the carrots. The donuts have a tender crumb and a gentle spice profile typical of carrot cake, making them suitable for dessert or special breakfasts.
These donuts should be cooled fully before frosting to maintain cream cheese frosting consistency. They can be served immediately after frosting and work well at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2/3 cup carrot grated
for the frosting:
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 3 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray donut pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir brown sugar and oil together. In a separate bowl, stir milk, vinegar and vanilla together and set aside.
- In another bowl, stir flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together until combined.
- Alternate whisking wet and dry ingredients into the sugar and oil mixture. Once batter forms and all ingredients are incorporated, stir in carrot.
- Divide evenly between 8 donut cavities in pan and bake 10-12 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then invert pan and remove. Set aside to cool 20 minutes.
- For frosting, whip butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla together until smooth.
- Once donuts are cool, frost with cream cheese frosting. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 2037IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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