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two Baked Vanilla Donuts on a plate with a cup of coffee behind it
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Baked Vanilla Donuts

You don't need advanced baking skills to make perfect cake donuts. With this easy recipe, anyone can make them!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword #healthy donuts, baked vanilla donuts, donut recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 18 Donuts
Calories 206
Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1¼ cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or good quality vanilla extract)

For the icing:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2-4 Tablespoons milk
  • sprinkles optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F/175C degrees. Grease 2 doughnut pans well.
  • Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
  • Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one about ½ full.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto a sheet pan and transfer to a rack to completely cool.
  • Place baking paper under wire racks to catch the excess icing.

For the icing:

  • Prepare by mixing the sugar, butter and vanilla together in a bowl and then add the milk one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached (I like mine fairly thick).
  • Dip the cooled doughnuts into the icing one at a time covering half the doughnuts then place on the cooling racks.
  • Add the sprinkles before the icing sets.
  • Leave on cooling rack to completely set the icing before serving.

Notes

  • Don't overfill the pan. Do a test run with a single donut to make sure they don't rise too much (making an uneven donut).
  • Use a squeeze bottle to pour the batter this keeps things neat and more precise.
  • Be sure to grease your pan. Most donut pans are nonstick, but that's not always a guarantee.
  • Don't have a donut pan?  If you'd like one like mine, you can get it here on Amazon.  (#paidlink).  I highly recommend the two-pack.

Nutrition

Calories: 206 | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 87mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.7mg