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Baked Pumpkin Donuts
Enjoy these warm, spiced pumpkin donuts baked to perfection, topped with cinnamon sugar for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves (or all spice)
- 0.75 cup packed light brown sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 cups pumpkin puree (One 15 oz can)
- 0.67 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease donut tin and set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures, then fill donut cavities.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, cool slightly, then transfer to wire rack.
- Brush warm donuts with melted butter, then coat with cinnamon sugar.
Notes
Ensure not to over-mix the batter to keep donuts light and fluffy.