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Quick Baked Donuts

These simple baked donuts can be prepared in just 15 minutes using pantry staples. They're tender, cakey, and perfect for customization with various glazes.
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Serving Size 12 donuts

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2% for best flavor) Dairy-free milk works too.
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted Substitute with neutral oil if necessary.
  • 1 large egg For vegan/eggless, replace with 1/4 cup applesauce.
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze Options

  • Maple syrup For Maple Bars
  • Cocoa powder or melted chocolate For Chocolate Glaze
  • Pumpkin spice For Pumpkin Spice Glaze
  • Powdered sugar For glazing

Instructions

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan well with butter or nonstick spray.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
  • In another bowl, whisk milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  • Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped. Fill each donut cup about 3/4 full.

Baking

  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops spring back and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let donuts cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool slightly before glazing.

Glazing

  • For Maple Bars, drizzle warm donuts with real maple syrup.
  • For the Chocolate Glaze, whisk together 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 2 tbsp cocoa powder (or 2 oz melted chocolate) and 1-2 tbsp milk until thick and glossy, then dip the donuts.
  • For the Pumpkin Spice Glaze, mix 3/4 cup powdered sugar with 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice and enough milk to reach desired consistency, then spoon over donuts.

Notes

For best results, measure flour accurately and do not overmix. Donuts can be stored at room temperature for up to 48 hours. For longer storage, freeze unglazed donuts.