Delicious Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Print)

Soft, fluffy baked donuts coated in sweet cinnamon sugar — ready in under 30 minutes.

# Ingredient list:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 3/4 cup milk, room temperature
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
09 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

10 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
12 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a standard donut pan with nonstick spray or butter thoroughly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to prevent tough donuts.
05 - Spoon or pipe batter into prepared donut pan cavities, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
06 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack.
08 - Combine sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl, mixing thoroughly until uniform.
09 - Brush each warm donut lightly with melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture until completely coated.
10 - Serve immediately while warm or allow to cool to room temperature. Best enjoyed fresh.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These donuts come together in under 30 minutes from start to finish, making them perfect for unexpected cravings or last minute guests
  • The baked version gives you all the satisfaction of a donut shop treat without the mess of deep frying or the heavy guilt afterward
  • You probably have everything in your pantry right now, no special trips to the grocery store required
02 -
  • Overfilling the donut pan is the most common mistake, so stick to three quarters full to give them room to rise without losing their shape
  • The donuts must be warm when you coat them, or the cinnamon sugar wont stick properly and will just fall off
  • Room temperature ingredients incorporate more easily and create a more uniform texture in the final donut
03 -
  • Use a piping bag or zip top bag with the corner snipped to fill the donut pans neatly and avoid messy edges
  • If you don't have a donut pan, a muffin tin works, just adjust the baking time to 14 to 16 minutes
  • Double the coating mixture if you love a really thick cinnamon sugar crust on your donuts

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