Baked Cinnamon Donuts

Baked Cinnamon Donuts
Prep 15 min Cook 10 min Serves 6 Source

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter (melted & cooled)
  • 1 cup flour all purpose or cake/pastry flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½-¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon milk (room temperature) ((75 grams total, if you double the recipe then double this amount))
  • 3 tablespoons greek yogurt (room temperature)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps

  1. 1

    Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C), grease and flour or spray a 6 size donut pan.

  2. 2

    In a small pot melt butter and let cool.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and cinnamon.

  4. 4

    In a medium bowl whisk together egg, milk, yogurt, vanilla and melted butter until smooth.

  5. 5

    Mix the wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix just until combined, do not over mix. It there are a few small lumps that is ok.

  6. 6

    Place the batter in a pastry bag and fill almost to the top the donut pan (or use a spoon to fill the pan). Bake approximately 10 minutes.

  7. 7

    In a small bowl combine well the sugar and cinnamon, set aside.

  8. 8

    Remove from oven, wait approximately 3-5 minutes then flip them over and dip the donuts in the cinnamon sugar topping or let cool then brush with melted butter (approximately 2 tablespoons/28 grams) and dip in topping. Enjoy!