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Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar Coating

A stack of four golden baked pumpkin donuts generously coated in cinnamon sugar, resting on a small white plate.
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Make soft, moist baked pumpkin donuts that are simple to prepare. This recipe skips frying and delivers classic fall flavor with a sweet cinnamon sugar coating, perfect for any home cook.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For Coating: 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • For Coating: 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • For Coating: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup donut pan or line it with non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  5. Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. While the donuts bake, prepare the coating. In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon for the dry coating.
  8. Remove the donuts from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
  9. While the donuts are still warm, dip the top side of each donut into the melted butter, then immediately press the buttered side into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  10. Place the coated donuts on a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a creamier texture, consider this recipe as a base before looking into meal planning for a full week of treats.
  • If you do not have a donut pan, you can bake this batter in a standard muffin tin for pumpkin spice muffins.
  • To ensure the donuts are moist, measure your pumpkin puree accurately; using too much can make them gummy.

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Find it online: https://www.purecookingjoy.com/baked-pumpkin-donuts/

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