Description
These Baked Coffee Cake Donuts with Vanilla Glaze are a delightful treat, featuring a soft, moist texture that melts in your mouth. The rich flavor of cinnamon and nutmeg combined with the sweet vanilla glaze creates a heavenly experience that pairs perfectly with your morning coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Donuts:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Topping:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- For the Vanilla Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix the egg, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
- Fill each donut cavity halfway with batter, sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture, then fill the rest of the way with batter.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Dip the cooled donuts in the glaze and let set before serving.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The donuts can be baked a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Substitutions: Use almond milk instead of buttermilk for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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