Carrot Cake Donuts
User Reviews
4.7
Carrot Cake Donuts
Description
Carrot Cake Donuts are made by mixing wet ingredients including milk, vinegar, melted butter, honey, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, then incorporating freshly grated carrots. Dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt are folded in to create a spiced batter. The batter is piped into greased donut pans and baked until golden and lightly firm to the touch.
The baked donuts are topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting made from butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Toasted shredded coconut adds a subtle crunch and a nutty note to the final presentation. Flavorful spices combined with the carrots yield a moist interior and warm aroma.
These donuts suit breakfast or dessert and can be served fresh or within a day or two. The glaze provides a sweet, tangy contrast to the spiced cake. They can be customized with different frostings or garnishes depending on preference.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg , freshly grated
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1/2 cup carrot freshly grated, about 2 carrots
- frosting
- 4 tablespoons butter 2oz/60g
- ¼ cup cream cheese room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Garnish
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut 3oz/90g, finely shredded, toasted
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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