Delicious Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Print Version)

Soft fluffy baked donuts rolled in sweet cinnamon sugar coating. Perfect breakfast or dessert treat.

# Recipe Ingredients:

→ 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

# Directions:

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 blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; do not overmix to maintain tenderness.
05 - Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes 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 thoroughly coated.
10 - Serve warm or at room temperature for best texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Soft, pillowy donuts that taste like they came from a bakery but bake up in your own oven in under 15 minutes
  • The warm cinnamon sugar coating creates that irresistible crunch that gives way to tender cake inside
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together better, creating a smoother batter and more evenly baked donuts
  • Letting them cool for exactly 3 minutes makes the difference between donuts that hold together and ones that crumble when you touch them
03 -
  • Use a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to fill the pan neatly without making a mess
  • Work quickly when coating because the cinnamon sugar sticks best to donuts that are still warm to the touch

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