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Baked Donuts with Vanilla Glaze

There’s nothing quite like a freshly baked donut with a super thick vanilla glaze to kick your morning off perfectly or to satisfy those mid-afternoon munchies.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: All Recipes, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked donuts, donuts, vanilla glaze
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Kimberlee Ho

Equipment

Ingredients

Baked Donuts

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • cup dark brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup buttermilk or whole milk, room temperature
  • ¼ cup full-fat sour cream or plain full-fat yogurt, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Vanilla Glaze

  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a donut pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.

Make the Donuts:

  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Whisk the egg, brown sugar, buttermilk, and sour cream together until smooth.
    1 large egg, at room temperature, ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, ¼ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup full-fat sour cream
  • Add the melted butter and vanilla, whisking until fully combined.
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix. The batter will be very thick.
  • Pipe the batter into the donut cavities—I highly recommend using a large zipped-top bag for ease.
  • Cut a corner off the bottom of the bag and pipe the batter into each donut cavity, filling ⅔ – ¾ of the way full.
  • Bake for 9–10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
  • Allow to cool for about two minutes and turn out onto a wire rack set on a large piece of parchment paper or on a baking sheet.
  • Bake the remaining donut batter (there is usually enough batter for 1-2 more donuts) and once baked, transfer to the wire rack.
  • Allow donuts to cool down until you can handle them.

Prepare the Glaze:

  • Stir all ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
    4 cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup whole milk, 3 tablespoons light corn syrup, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch of salt
  • Dip donuts and place on a wire rack set over a baking tray to catch the excess glaze.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

  • Donuts are best when served immediately.
  • If preparing in advance, allow the donuts to cool completely then wrap tightly in plastic wrap, either individually or in a storage container, and leave at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Prepare glaze just before dipping donuts. If glaze hardens or forms a crust on top layer, stir vigorously for 30-60 seconds to regain smooth consistency. Add a splash of milk if glaze is still too thick.
  • Glaze recipe adapted from Bake From Scratch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 donut | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 2.2g | Fat: 5.2g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 26.4mg | Sodium: 178mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 43.6g
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