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Super Simple Cinnamon Bun Donuts

An easy baked donut recipe that tastes just like a cinnamon bun!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 baked donuts
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Others

Ingredients

  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose baking flour
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk (I used vanilla almond milk)
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
For the glaze:
  • 2 tablespoons milk (again, here I used vanilla almond milk)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
  2. Lightly grease a doughnut pan; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl whisk together the milk, melted butter, and egg. Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture - don't over mix!
  4. Spoon mixture into prepared doughnut pan, and bake for 10-11 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed. Allow doughnuts to cool a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire wrack to cool for a few more minutes.
For the glaze:
  1. Combine milk, confectioners' sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl wide enough for dipping the donuts. Mix until the mixture has been fully combined. Add a touch more milk if the glaze seems too thick; add a touch more sugar if the glaze seems too thin.
  2. Dip the top of each donut in the glaze; repeat with all donuts. Allow glaze to set (about 15 minutes) then dig in!

Notes

  • The batter is very thick! Spoon it into the pan, or pour it into a ziplock bag, snip off the end, and pipe the batter into the molds.