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Meyer Lemon Baked Doughnuts
These Meyer Lemon Baked Doughnuts are are yeast risen, so there's no special pan required. They're sweet, tangy and taste just as good as the real thing!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings: 12 doughnuts
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Doughnuts
- 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet
- 1 tablespoon plus ⅓ cup granulated sugar divided
- ¼ cup plus ½ cup warm milk not hot, divided
- 2 tablespoons melted butter plus more for brushing
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 ½ cups flour plus more as needed
For the Meyer Lemon Glaze
- 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Notes
- Leftover doughnuts can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12doughnuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.