Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts (Printable)

Soft, fluffy baked cinnamon-sugar coated donuts, perfect for a quick and tasty treat.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 3/4 cup buttermilk or milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ For Coating

11 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
12 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
13 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a standard donut pan.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir gently until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
05 - Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the prepared pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed.
07 - Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
08 - Brush each warm donut with melted butter, then immediately dip into the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat thoroughly.
09 - Serve donuts warm or at room temperature for best flavor and texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They bake in just 12 minutes, so you can go from craving to eating faster than youd believe.
  • The cinnamon-sugar coating clings to every warm curve and tastes like a hug in donut form.
  • No deep fryer, no oil splatters, just a simple pan and a little butter.
02 -
  • Do not overmix the batter or your donuts will turn out dense and rubbery instead of light and fluffy.
  • Coat them while theyre still warm or the cinnamon sugar wont stick and youll end up with sad naked donuts.
  • Fill the cavities only three-quarters full or the batter will spill over and create weird donut blobs.
03 -
  • Use a piping bag or a ziplock with the corner cut off to fill the pan quickly and evenly without making a mess.
  • Brush the butter on generously because thats what makes the cinnamon sugar stick like a dream.
  • Let the donuts cool for exactly 3 minutes, not more or theyll stick to the pan and not less or theyll crumble when you lift them out.
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