Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Printable)

Soft baked donuts rolled in sweet cinnamon sugar coating

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 3/4 cup milk, room temperature
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

10 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
12 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

# Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a standard donut pan with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
03 - In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and uniform.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; do not overmix to ensure tender donuts.
05 - Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
06 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the donuts are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
07 - Allow donuts to cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack.
08 - Combine sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl for the coating mixture.
09 - Brush each warm donut lightly with melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated.
10 - Serve warm or at room temperature for best flavor and texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Baked instead of fried means less mess and guilt while keeping that irresistible texture
  • Ready in under 30 minutes from start to first warm bite
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter creates tough donuts, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Rolling donuts in coating while still warm helps the sugar mixture adhere perfectly
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from solidifying and creating lumps
  • A piping bag with a large tip makes filling the donut pan mess-free and precise

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