Cinnamon Roll Baked Donuts
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Cinnamon Roll Baked Donuts
Description
This recipe layers a cinnamon brown sugar topping into greased donut pan wells, made from melted butter, cinnamon, dark brown sugar, milk, cornstarch, and vanilla, heated until bubbly. On top, a batter blending all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and oil is spooned evenly into the wells.
After baking at 325°F for about 10 minutes, the donuts firm up with a soft crumb and a spiced aroma, while some cinnamony topping adheres to the donut base creating a sticky, flavorful bottom. Cooling slightly on a wire rack allows them to set. A simple glaze of powdered sugar and heavy cream adds a shiny, sweet finish.
These baked donuts offer the warm spices of a cinnamon roll in a gently textured baked form without frying. They are suited for breakfast or dessert and can be customized by adjusting the cinnamon topping or glaze. The method avoids deep frying while maintaining a tender, sweet baked treat.
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup white sugar plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk or regular milk with a teaspoon of white vinegar added, 2 tablespoons
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil or canola oil
For the cinnamon topping:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 5 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the glaze:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- To make the cinnamon topping, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the cinnamon, brown sugar, milk, and cornstarch.
- Heat just until it begins to boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the cinnamon topping evenly into each well of your well greased donut pan.
- To make the donuts. reheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a small bowl, stir together the butter milk, egg, and oil.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the donut pan over the cinnamon topping and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for two minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Some of the cinnamon topping will likely be left in your donut pan, but a good portion of it will have transferred to your donuts.
- Cool donuts before glazing.
- To make the glaze. whisk together the powdered sugar and cream until smooth. Spoon into a baggie and cut off a small corner of the bag. Pipe the glaze onto the donuts.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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