Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Printable)

Soft baked donuts rolled in sweet cinnamon sugar coating, ready in under 30 minutes.

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a standard donut pan thoroughly with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl until evenly distributed.
03 - Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until completely blended and smooth.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep donuts tender.
05 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or spoon directly into prepared donut cavities, filling each about 3/4 full.
06 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts rest in pan for 3 minutes to set, then carefully transfer to a wire rack.
08 - Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl until thoroughly combined.
09 - Brush each warm donut lightly with melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated on all sides.
10 - Serve immediately while warm or allow to cool to room temperature before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They come together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you already have in your pantry
  • The texture is impossibly light and cakey, like something from a fancy bakery
  • That warm cinnamon sugar coating brings back the best childhood memories
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make tough donuts, so stop as soon as everything is combined
  • Let them cool just long enough to handle but coat them while still warm for the best adhesion
  • Donut pans vary, so check a minute early if your oven runs hot
03 -
  • Use a piping bag or ziplock with the corner snipped to fill the donut pan neatly and evenly
  • If you only have one donut pan, cool the pan between batches by running it under cold water

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