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Mother’s Day

Homemade Baked Cake Donuts

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This homemade donut recipe is simply sublime! Forget waiting for the donut dough to double in size or the mess of hot oil! This baked cake donut recipe can be made in less than an hour for a weekend treat. This baked donut recipe lets your kids decorate in any style they choose—with icing or sprinkles, whatever you can imagine!

Prep:
10 min
Total Time:
35 min
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yield:
12

Ingredients

  • Baked Donuts

  • 2 cups cake flour, sifted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

  • Vanilla Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Chocolate Glaze

  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1-2 teaspoons hot water

  • Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

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Notes

  • Donuts are best served fresh.
  • Recipe makes 12 standard sized donuts or 24 mini donuts
  • Fill a piping bag with the donut batter to easily fill the pan cavities.
  • Place the donuts on a cooling rack over a baking sheet to glaze. Don't forget to line the baking sheet with parchment paper or paper towels for easier clean up!

How To

How to Make Baked Cake Donuts from Scratch

How to Make Baked Cake Donuts from Scratch

Get sleepy heads out of bed with this easy baked donut recipe. These baked cake donuts are made in a standard donut pan and don't require frying. The donut batter can also be slightly altered for a variety of flavors.
How to Use a Donut Pan

How to Use a Donut Pan

Want to satisfy that donut craving without leaving the house? Try making your own! No need to heat up the oil, with one of these non-stick donut pans, you can bake a batch of fresh donuts in no time.