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    February 3, 2022 — by Julie — Leave a Comment

    Home » Delish » Breakfast » Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

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    These baked cinnamon sugar donuts are light and fluffy cake donuts coated in cinnamon sugar. A delicious treat that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!

    Other donut favorites include these Nutella stuffed donuts and baked chocolate donuts.

    baked cinnamon sugar donuts on a plate up close.

    Easy Baked Donuts

    • Bakes in just 10 minutes!
    • No frying or oil is required.
    • You can make these with just a bowl and a whisk, no electric mixer necessary.
    • Tastes even better with a cold glass of milk or cup of coffee.
    • So much fun to make.
    • Homemade donuts are much more economical than the ones you get at a bakery.

    Ingredient Notes

    Sugar – You’re going to need both granulated sugar and brown sugar for this recipe.

    Butter – Melted unsalted butter.

    Buttermilk – Don’t replace buttermilk with whole milk. I highly recommend using store-bought buttermilk.

    donut pan filled with donut batter.

    Step-By-Step Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and grease 2 donut pans.
    2. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined.
    3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix until well combined but don’t overmix.
    4. Pour the batter into a piping bag and pipe into the donut cavities filling about 1/4 inch to the top. Bake for 10 minutes.
    5. While the donuts bake, melt 1/2 cup of butter and mix 1/2 cup sugar with 1 tsp ground cinnamon.
    6. When the donuts come out of the oven, allow them to cool for about 1-2 minutes. Then dip the donuts in the melted butter, coating both sides, and then coat in cinnamon sugar. Enjoy warm.
    donut coated in cinnamon sugar.

    Top Tips

    • If you don’t like it too sweet, only coat one side of the donut in cinnamon sugar.
    • Make sure to coat the donuts while they’re still warm.
    • If you don’t have a pastry bag, just use a zippered plastic bag and cut the tip off.
    cinnamon sugar donuts on a white plate.

    Storage

    Place any leftovers in an air-tight container and store them at room temperature for up to 2 days. Although I highly recommend enjoying them immediately.

    More Delicious Recipes You’ll Enjoy

    • Fresh Strawberry Donuts
    • Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins
    • Air Fryer Fruity Pebble Donuts
    • Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

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    baked cinnamon sugar donuts on a plate up close.

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

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    Course: breakast, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 14
    Calories: 269kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    These baked cinnamon sugar donuts are light and fluffy cake donuts coated in cinnamon sugar. A delicious treat that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!

    Equipment

    • Donut Pan

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 3/4 cup buttermilk
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/4 cup brown sugar
    • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
    • 2 eggs room temperature
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Topping

    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and grease 2 donut pans. 
    • In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined. 
    • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix until well combined but don't overmix. 
    • Pour the batter into a piping bag and pipe into the donut cavities filling about 1/4 inch to the top. Bake for 10 minutes. 
    • While the donuts bake, melt 1/2 cup of butter and mix 1/2 cup sugar with 1 tsp ground cinnamon. 
    • When the donuts come out of the oven, allow them to cool for about 1-2 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Then dip the donuts in the melted butter, coating both sides, and then coat in cinnamon sugar. Enjoy warm. 

    Notes

    • If you don’t like it too sweet, only coat one side of the donut in cinnamon sugar.
    • Make sure to coat the donuts while they’re still warm.
    • If you don’t have a pastry bag, just use a zippered bag and cut the tip off.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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