4.6 from 15 votes
Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Recipe
Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are simple, sugary, and cozy homemade treats that I make every fall and winter! These classic fried donuts are sprinkled to perfection with sweet and earthy cinnamon sugar, making each bite even better than the last.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 15 Donuts
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup buttermilk lukewarm
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 envelope)
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter softened and cubed (1 stick + 1 tablespoon)
- vegetable oil
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine the lukewarm buttermilk, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Whisk to dissolve the yeast. Leave for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla, and salt.
- Add the flour. Mix using a dough hook on your mixer or by hand. Knead on low-medium speed for about 3 minutes, or until it forms a ball around the hook.
- Slowly incorporate the butter cubes, one piece at a time, and knead well. The dough has to be glossy and smooth.
- Once all of the butter is incorporated, turn the mixer up to medium speed and knead for 10-12 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to proof in a warm, draft-free place for about one hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch the dough down and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll to about 1/2" thickness, and use a donut cutter to cut out donuts (save the donut holes).
- Cover them with plastic wrap as you re-roll and cut out the remaining dough. Allow the donuts to proof at room temperature for 30-45 minutes.
- Fill a Dutch oven at least 2-3" deep with canola/vegetable oil and heat to about 350-360°F. Fry the donuts, three at a time, for 30 seconds on each side for a total of about 2-3 minutes (about 1 minute for the donut holes).
- Remove donuts from the oil with the spider tool and place on a tray lined with paper towels.
- Once slightly cooled, toss each donut in the bowl of cinnamon sugar, and set aside to cool.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Storage: Store cinnamon sugar donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Individually wrap and freeze fully-cooled donuts for up to 3 months. Allow frozen donuts to thaw for a few hours in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1donut
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
280IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1donut | |
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 280IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.