Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts (Printable)

Fluffy baked donuts coated in fragrant cinnamon-sugar for a quick, sweet treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

→ Coating

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

# How to Make It:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They bake in under 15 minutes, so you can go from craving to eating faster than you'd expect.
  • No deep frying means no oil splatter, no mess, and no lingering smell in your kitchen.
  • The cinnamon sugar coating clings to every curve and makes each bite taste like a carnival treat.
  • You probably have everything you need already sitting in your pantry.
02 -
  • Do not overmix the batter or your donuts will turn out dense and chewy instead of light and fluffy.
  • Coat the donuts while they are still warm, the butter needs heat to help the cinnamon sugar stick.
  • Fill the pan only three-quarters full, I learned this the hard way when batter spilled over and baked onto the edges.
03 -
  • Use a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to fill the donut pan neatly and avoid spills.
  • Brush the melted butter on generously, it is the secret to getting an even, sugary crust that does not fall off.
  • If your donuts are browning too fast on top, lower the oven temperature by 10 degrees and bake a minute or two longer.
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