Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Enjoy these tender, sweet cinnamon sugar donuts baked to perfection and coated with a delicious buttery cinnamon sugar mix.
Equipment
- 1 Donut pan greased
- 1 Mixing bowl large
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Piping bag
- 1 Cooling rack
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour to give your donuts a soft tender crumb
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar brings a little caramel sweetness perfect with cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda for nice rise
- ½ teaspoon baking powder for nice rise
- ¾ teaspoon salt to balance out the sweetness and boost flavors
- 1 egg to bind everything and give structure
- ⅓ cup plain non-fat yogurt adds moisture and tangy flavor
- ¼ cup vegetable oil for tender bite
- ¼ cup whole milk for richer flavor and smooth batter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for richer flavor
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar combined with cinnamon for coating
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for cinnamony sugar coating
- melted butter for coating
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease your donut pan well.
- Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a big mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg, then mix in yogurt, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix just until combined.
- Fill a piping bag with the batter and pipe into greased donut molds about two-thirds full.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.
- Let them cool a bit on a rack then toss in melted butter and cinnamon sugar mix until coated.
Notes
Serve these delicious warm cinnamon sugar donuts straight from the oven for the best flavor.