Description
Irresistible cake donuts bring classic comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your morning table. Sweet, pillowy rounds deliver pure nostalgia with each tender, golden bite you’ll savor from first crumb to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by warming it to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat the donut pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Sift together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring a uniform blend of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk the liquid components – milk, egg, and vanilla extract – in a separate vessel until the mixture achieves a consistent texture.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing and maintain a light, airy consistency.
- Carefully distribute the batter into donut molds, filling each cavity approximately halfway to allow room for rising during baking.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and springy texture when touched.
- Remove donuts from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature completely.
- Craft the glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency with no lumps.
- Once cooled, immerse each donut into the prepared glaze, ensuring an even coating, and let them rest until the glaze sets and hardens slightly.
Notes
- Experiment with alternative flours like almond or whole wheat for a nutritious twist on classic cake donuts.
- Reduce sugar content by substituting half with natural sweeteners like applesauce or stevia for a healthier version.
- Use non-dairy milk and egg substitutes to create delicious vegan donuts that everyone can enjoy.
- Create exciting flavor variations by adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or zest to the batter for unexpected taste surprises.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg