Description
Sweet indulgence meets celebration with birthday donuts, a delightful treat perfect for special moments. Sprinkled with colorful joy and filled with nostalgic charm, these donuts promise to elevate any festive gathering with their irresistible allure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze and Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and coating a donut pan with a thin layer of butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the dry ingredients using a whisk, ensuring an even distribution of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Create a separate mixture by blending the liquid components – whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
- Gently integrate the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, folding carefully to maintain a light texture; stop mixing as soon as the batter appears uniform to avoid tough donuts.
- Transfer the batter into the donut pan, carefully filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted.
- While donuts are cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Once donuts have slightly cooled and are no longer piping hot, delicately dip each one into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off before decorating with colorful sprinkles.
- Allow the glazed donuts to rest for approximately 10 minutes, permitting the topping to set and achieve the perfect texture before serving.
Notes
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac-friendly donuts without compromising texture.
- Use alternative milk like almond or oat milk to create dairy-free version that’s equally delicious.
- Prevent overmixing batter by folding ingredients gently, which keeps donuts light and fluffy instead of dense.
- Add extra flavor dimension by incorporating zest from lemon or orange into glaze for unexpected brightness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg