Item# WLRECIP-8249

Homemade Baked Cake Donuts

Item No. WLRECIP-8249
Amount
12
Prep Time
10 min
Skill Level
Beginner
Total Time
35 min

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!

Ingredients

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Baked Donuts

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  • 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

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

Chocolate Glaze

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

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

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

Tools

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  • 2 Donut pans
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • Bowls
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Cooling rack

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

    These baked cake donuts are easy to make, fluffy and delicious. Made in a donut pan, these baked donuts don't require frying.

    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.

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