Delicious Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Printable Version)
Soft fluffy baked treats coated in sweet cinnamon sugar, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
# 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
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a standard donut pan with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just incorporated; take care not to 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 until donuts are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts rest in the pan for 3 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack.
08 - Combine sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl, stirring until evenly distributed.
09 - Brush each warm donut lightly with melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture until thoroughly coated.
10 - Serve immediately while warm or allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Soft and fluffy texture that rivals any bakery donut
- Ready in under 30 minutes with no frying required
- The cinnamon sugar coating creates that perfect crunch
02 -
- Overmixing creates tough dense donuts so stop when flour disappears
- The coating sticks best to warm donuts so work quickly after the 3 minute cooling period
- Room temperature ingredients prevent lumpy batter and ensure even baking
03 -
- Invest in a good donut pan, the nonstick coating makes all the difference
- Spraying your pan with nonstick spray between each batch prevents sticking